Sentence examples for grasp of principles from inspiring English sources

On his theory we have an intuitive grasp of principles that tell us what we ought to do "other things being equal" (e.g., one ought to be kind, other things being equal).

Ultimately you will understand that everything in the sages' writings culminates in a unified grasp of principle.

The strongest defensible version, perhaps, holds that though there may be some moral principles, still the rationality of moral thought and judgement in no way depends on a suitable provision of such things; and the perfectly moral judge would need far more than a grasp on an appropriate range of principles and the ability to apply them.

McDonnell, like Allen, seems to have a rather shaky grasp of the principles of intellectual inquiry.

All trainees gain a basic grasp of reporting principles and information verification as well as a chance to develop story ideas.

It is also easier to have success running the ball between the tackles, and defenders playing zone defense have a better grasp of zone principles.

Mr. Green's dewy romantic imagery, self-pitying tone and feeble grasp of the principles of poetic scansion suggest the powerful influence of Rod McKuen, a celebrated poet of the 1970's who has since fallen into disrepute.

The Medusa Chronicles (Gollancz, £16.99) brings the strengths of both writers – a thorough grasp of scientific principles and the ability to present them in well-paced, engaging narratives – to the story of Howard Falcon, an astronaut rebuilt after a terrible accident as a man-machine hybrid, in effect an immortal cyborg.

Radiologists should have a basic grasp of the principles behind the re-design and engineering of these devices, once considered to be an absolute contraindication to scanning.

Sulzer does not make the mistake of thinking that the experience of fine art, valuable as it can be for sound morality and politics, can substitute for a direct grasp of sound principles of morality and politics.

In order to understand what kind of education is required in order to have a rational grasp of ethical principles we must consider the nature of ethical learning, given Plato's epistemology and psychology, in both the middle and late periods.