It should be noted, however, that the common definition of these 'sub-tissue zones' is only a concept, not a clearly defined reality.
In sharp contrast, a defining reality of most of Jewish history is the lack of control over either matters of physical safety or matters of equity and opportunity.
But now as never before, the global village has become a defining reality of our time - and like any village worthy of the name, it teems with children.
The heads of universities and hospitals in central locations also find themselves facing newly defined realities, adding to the fluidity of a new political landscape even as structural inequalities exert a continuing influence.
"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.
Former CEO of Herman Miller, Max De Pree, once said, "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality". Every organizational culture contains diverse narratives that compete for dominance and credence in its stories.
A more humble assessment of our capacity for defining reality would be a helpful start.
David Abram has emphasized in particular the role of the senses in determining and defining reality, taking an approach comparable to the empiricism emphasized in Umasvati's Tattvartha Sutra, the Buddhist Abhidharma schools, and the Hindu schools of Samkhya and Yoga.
Lakoff and Johnson argue that metaphor can "define reality" by way of "a coherent network of entailments that highlight some features of reality and hide others".
In 2006, our governmental ailment is defining reality down.
Indeed, Florida is already learning that perception can define reality.
