Sentence examples for foundations rather than on from inspiring English sources

However, while the first initiative called for the creation of a regional human rights regime, the second urged instead the establishment of national human rights commissions and so-called "People's Tribunals," which would be based more on moral and spiritual foundations rather than on legal ones.

"It's unseemly," he said, urging a reporter to focus on his foundations rather than on him.

Scientific literacy, then, can best be achieved by offering an alternative type of integrated science course that focuses on these foundations rather than on the traditional "memorize the facts" approach to science education.

He argued that new theories replace old ones revolutionizing the foundations rather than building on them (Sterman and Wittenberg 1999).

One speaker refer to this sort of approach as similar to the medieval practice of selling indulgences, based on a dogmatic conviction that all unauthorized uses are a form of "sin". Any program based on such a foundation, rather than on solid economics, incentives for creation and cultural development, would be bad policy from the copyright point of view.

This new fast track shortens and expedites the process necessary for starting new construction by letting people obtain a permit to dig and lay foundations, rather than begin construction on the building itself.

He invented the LISP programming language, creating a program language design for the first time that was based on mathematical foundations rather than a partial abstraction away from the underlying computer hardware.

Wales have built their recent successes on solid foundations rather than trendy ideas: the defensive strategy put in place by Shaun Edwards; a great kick-chase routine; a fitness regime that has made them bigger, stronger and faster than most of their opponents for substantial periods of time.

Keep skin fresh throughout the day by spritzing on my Boudoir Mist Spray Foundation rather than patting on powder, which can easily cake in hot, humid weather.

The best thing to do is wear waterproof eye makeup and go easy on the foundation, rather than fighting to keep it in place all day long.

There's something to be said for building a life on a single foundation, rather than figuring out how to merge two separate structures.