Sentence examples for general conviction from inspiring English sources

It seems unlikely, despite the general conviction that things are improving.

The acceptance of this idea is expressed in the general conviction that obscure events are more meaningful than public ones (that commodity trading fifteen years ago tells you more about the "real" Clintons than their health-care policy right now) and also in the general conviction that the truth can be found only in disguise, behind the scenes.

Beyond the general conviction that the proper role for a woman was that of a wife, the dynastic and diplomatic stakes in the projected royal marriage were extremely high.

But there was a general conviction that the march had achieved what it had set out to, as well as relief that it had, thus far, passed without incident.

As I wrote in my last column, there is a general conviction among many experts -- though, in fairness, not all -- that nuclear terrorism has a better-than-even chance of occurring in the next 10 years.

Bruno Bleckmann, a dean at the university, said Ms. Schavan's failure to attribute certain information properly had "resulted in the general conviction of the faculty council that the former doctoral student systematically and deliberately faked a mental performance throughout the entire dissertation that was in reality not her own".

Viewed from the opposite direction, in reflective equilibrium one's abstract beliefs explain one's more general convictions which in turn explain one's specific judgments.

Rawls speaks of a system with three levels: particular moral judgements, first principles, and general convictions.

When the trial came, Theramenes' numerous political allies were among the leaders of the faction seeking the generals' conviction.

But some of those who celebrate the general's conviction for crimes against humanity think genocide goes too far.

In a hearing on Thursday, the lawyers are requesting that the general's conviction be annulled and that a new trial be ordered.