For example, in network routing the criteria may consist of energy consumption, latency, and channel capacity, which are in essence conflicting objectives.
This seems to deny that there is any "essence," or objective truth, to art criticism, or any truly proper way of practicing it.
In essence, single-objective optimization has limited capacity to represent the multi-response dynamics in conceptual ecohydrological models.
These philosophers support their intuitions by appeal to a moral order that pervades the universe, some sort of moral essence or objective demand from the noumenal or transcendental realm.
In essence, the objective function of the scheduling model is extremely 'flat' around the optimum, and there are many near-optimal solutions that are virtually identical in terms of overall cost.
The characteristics on the basis of which items are conceptually grouped should be essential, that is, explanatorily fundamental; but since Rand regards explanation as an epistemological rather than a metaphysical category, essences are objective, not intrinsic.
The mayor has been hoping to put off the chancellor question until it is determined whether or not Albany will grant him control of the schools; by extending Mr. Levy's tenure, he has in essence accomplished that objective.
Humans, as individuals or groups, should strive for perfection insofar as moral worth and goodness reside in the objective essence of humankind.
Cf. J. Seifert, "Si Deus est Deus, Deus est" 218, for whom the argument takes its "starting point in the objective essence and not in a mere concept of God".
While it's very important to consider your own associations when trying to understand a dream symbol, it's also often helpful to consider what the more historical and objective essence of that symbol is.
