Sentence examples for a set of humane from inspiring English sources

The idea was to advocate a set of humane and egalitarian ends, using non-rational methods of persuasion, and then to argue on the basis of psychology, social science, history and common sense that that these ends would be best achieved if, on the whole, people obeyed a reformed moral code.

We cannot afford to squander this moment; the outcome must be a set of fair and humane policies that consider the individual circumstances of the millions of undocumented and green card holders who live on American soil.

The public self Mrs. Clinton has assembled out of a lifetime of lessons has its own dignity, with a set of values that are humane and wholly American.

What was in this dance music, heard in short takes on scratchy 78s, that left its devotees devoted to some larger set of humane values?

Instead, I have been partisan about a set of ideals: economic justice, civil rights, a humane foreign policy, freedom and a decent life for all of our citizens.

Drafted by the Columbia professor Francis Lieber and approved by Lincoln himself, the code set out a host of humane rules: it prohibited torture, protected prisoners of war and outlawed assassinations.

"This is a chance to set an international example of humane treatment for migrants".

Indeed, the original position of the Bush Administration, announced by President Bush in February 2002, was that even Geneva Convention Common Article 3, which sets a minimum baseline of humane treatment for all persons detained in armed conflict, did not apply to those persons detained at Guantanamo.

Yet there was a vein of humane insight in his work, too.

"That's very touching, and it also shows a kind of humane and sad wit.

Holds a doctor of humane letters degree from Middlebury College of Vermont.