Russell, and Humeans in general, take it for granted that all perceptions, being distinct "may be conceiv'd as separately existent, and may exist separately, without any contradiction or absurdity" (Hume 1739, 634).
The values of a literary work, however, are not exhausted by the separate values of its several strata, for the strata do not exist separately, but rather form an 'organic unity'.
And discussions of politics and aesthetics do not have to exist separately from each other.
Like a whirlpool, our sense of being a person cannot exist separately from the stream that created it.
Ethical fashionistas and businesses seeking to promote change must be plugged into the mainstream fashion world rather than exist separately.
Moreover, it's a lot of fun, which is a quality that doesn't have to exist separately from cinematic brilliance.
The duties of seller and buyer do not exist separately and independently from each other but are mutual and concurrent.
It's difficult to imagine our mothers as women with stories and selves that exist separately from ours.
Repudiating multiculturalism — the notion that varying ethnic, religious, and racial groups can exist separately but peaceably within a society — has lately become obligatory among European leaders.
It's not been confirmed yet whether this will be the confirmed sequel 23 Jump Street or if it will exist separately.
Their experiments involved allowing music and dance to exist separately, as well as introducing the concept of chance as a creative device.
