Sentence examples for a relevant distinction from inspiring English sources

He says that neither laypersons nor philosophers can articulate a relevant distinction, because each instance satisfies the utilitarian standard of achieving the greatest good for the greatest number and that the scenarios are morally equivalent.

Yet, as a general principle, individuals should not be afforded different treatment by the State unless there is a relevant distinction between them, and "a statutory discrimination must be based on differences that are reasonably related to the purposes of the Act in which it is found". Morey v. Doud, 354 U.S. 457, 465 (1957).

Oh, and one more thing: there are cases right now of countries with their own currency but with lots of foreign-currency debt that make depreciation contractionary versus expansionary — for example, Hungary (where lots of people took out mortgages in Swiss francs!) So this is still a relevant distinction.

A relevant distinction that has been made in philosophical semantics is that between the referential and the attributive use of descriptive labels of persons (van den Hoven 2008).

Furthermore, it seems difficult to draw a relevant distinction between the risks to the fetus imposed by ingesting (legal) drugs and those posed by a variety of other legal and voluntary behaviors (driving a car, sexual intercourse, eating junk food, etc).

We must reject the notion that "native" is by definition better, that such a label carries any relevant distinction, and that it is fair to the other species who share our planet to hold them to a standard we refuse to ourselves obey.

Given the role that external factors including technological interventions play in an embryo's realizing its potential, one can question whether there is a morally relevant distinction between an embryo's and somatic cell's potential and thus raise doubts about potentiality as a foundation for the right to life (Devolder & Harris 2007).

But many consequentialists don't recognize a morally relevant distinction between intention and foresight.

The basic idea is that there is a morally relevant distinction between intended versus merely foreseen outcomes.

Alternatively, this difference could indicate a biologically relevant distinction in the way tRF-3s interact with Argonautes.

A further relevant distinction between systems can be made based on their flow permanence; perennial streams (continuous flow), intermittent streams (absence of flow during a few weeks or months) and ephemeral streams (flow only for hours or days following heavy rainfall).