I am aware that the USA has been arguing for recognition of a broad doctrine of a right to use force to pre-empt danger in the future.
But some Mohist texts — mainly the triad devoted to the doctrine of "Heaven's intent" — use zhi in a broader sense, in which it is identified with yi (righteousness, morality) and zheng (good governance), which in turn is taken to require a hierarchical political system administered by the noble and wise.
In a broader, less personal sense, I use pieces of art as metaphors for their effect on the imagination.
Perhaps most importantly, by grounding public reason in a broader account of truth, validity, and rational argument, public reason becomes tied to a specific and controversial philosophical doctrine.
Julie E. Cohen, a professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center who specializes in copyright law, said the fair use doctrine of copyright law establishes a broad standard for how consumers can use copyrighted content, including for purposes of criticism and commentary.
From the eighth to the early 20th century, Muslims strove for a broad education (as commanded in the Qur'an), questioned doctrines, and were passionate about scientific advancements, political and social ideals and art.
In the pages that follow, the terms Xuanxue and Neo-Daoism will be used interchangeably in a general sense, as a broad, dynamic intellectual front that flourished during early medieval China, as opposed to a homogeneous "school" with set doctrines.
Hence the Pentagon's interest in both new conventional weapons and possibly in so-called "bunker-busting" nuclear devices.America could claim a broader justification for a doctrine of pre-emptive strikes from a United Nations resolution of September 28th last year, which called on all states to prevent terrorists from operating within their borders.
Although legitimate in theory, the doctrine had been invoked in an unprecedented manner by the Bush administration to block judicial review of a broad range of questionable practices.
No room for WMD in our defence doctrine.
