Sentence examples for from assent from inspiring English sources

He distinguishes it from assent in the sense of Stoic and other dogmatic theories, which establishes a belief that something is in actual fact true; but he nevertheless describes it as a kind of assent (Cicero, Acad. 2.104).

So Arcesilaus enlarges on his account in the second response: there is space for rationality and responsibility on this view, in the production of the impressions or thoughts motivating us when we act — we can act in accordance with what strikes us as the reasonable thing to do upon reflection, but still refrain from assent, i.e., refrain from forming the belief that this is the right thing to do.

Children may express an increasing degree of competence over time as their abilities are developing, so there is a gradual transition from assent to the more active consent.

Dutch law states that competence to consent can be presumed present at the age of 12 and above; however, in pediatric practice children's competence is not that clearly presented and the transition from assent to active consent is gradual.

Alternatively, one may refrain from assenting to either or ¬ 5.

The Modes are tailored to keep us from assenting to something that could be false.

Provided we refrain from assenting to what is not clearly and distinctly perceived, our judgments are guaranteed to be true.

But one suspects that even Abelard, if pressed, might step back from assenting to a full-blown version of universalism for theological reasons.

Informed consent was obtained from adults, assent from adolescents with permission from parents or guardians, and consent from parents or guardians for children.

Written informed consent was taken from parents/guardians, assent was taken from children above seven years of age.

Consent was obtained from parents and assent from patients.