Sentence examples for as principled from inspiring English sources

Third, in viewing virtue as a trait grounded in moral principles, and vice as principled transgression of moral law, Kant thought of himself as thoroughly rejecting what he took to be the Aristotelian view that virtue is a mean between two vices.

If PD senators are as principled as the president, the autumn will be even hotter than the scorching summer.

It's been labelled the French Borgen, but you'll do well to find anyone as principled as Birgitte Nyborg in Baron Noir.

If only school officials throughout the state were as principled as he, he suggested, they would admit that teachers unions are fundamentally incapable of agreeing to measure their members honestly.

This may be tactical as well as principled.

He's just as principled when he gets a job touting Pfizer pharmaceuticals to private clinics.

The prime minister's view was always pragmatic as well as principled.

Documentary on John Kerry (As yet untitled) HERO: John Kerry, as principled warrior.

Party political shenanigans in shifting alliances are often disguised as principled objection.

Though negotiators try to paint themselves as principled, market-minded folk, the real explanation for their position is pragmatic.

Indeed, in a statement issued on Sunday, Mr. Silver endorsed Mr. Cuomo and praised him as "principled, independent and effective".