Others have argued that Machery's criteria for something's being a natural kind are too restrictive and that his view would have the consequence of ruling out clear cases of legitimate higher-level kinds in science generally (e.g., Gonnerman & Weinberg 2010, Margolis & Laurence 2010).
In its brief to the court, the administration warned about the consequences of a ruling against executive authority over this area.
But Mr. Barnico, an assistant state attorney general, had trouble allaying the justices' fears about the logical consequence of ruling in the state's favor.
More inscrutable, however, were Roberts, who barely said a word throughout the entire hearing, and Kennedy, who seemed genuinely unsure which way to lean: he expressed concern for the consequence of either ruling.
As a consequence, virtue in the soul is not a private concern oddly joined to the public function of ruling.
The significance of the cases goes well beyond the two prisoners, and the consequences of a ruling for the government are frightening.
Après moi le déluge (or my daughter) Heading south ReprintsThe consequences of the ruling for the bombers are thus rather unclear.
Although the consequences of the ruling cannot be predicted with precision, Congress may now wish to explore new ways of ensuring diversity and competition in an industry of fundamental importance to free expression.
The consequences of the ruling for stem cell science could be dire, say Smith and others, because it will cause those companies and investors currently willing to put money into an already highly speculative venture to back away.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy responded that "you have to look at those hypotheticals in order to decide this case" so that the justices understand the consequences of their ruling.
