Sentence examples for in the name of the principle from inspiring English sources

But what if it is captured by a European version of the Tea Party, a group that campaigns in the name of the principle that government itself is the problem?

The Pope, in seeking to overturn this judgment, was doing so in the name of the principle of the sanctity of life, an essentially religious principle and was thus going far in the direction of turning Italy into a theocracy in which, if a law is not accepted by religion, it is not a law.

Although the intention of this statement is clear in this context, Stebbins' unfortunate use of 'effective' both in the name of the principle and as a component of importance in natural selection has led to confusion about which pollinators are expected to be driving selection.

Once again, candidates (and voters) were willing to sacrifice winnable seats in the name of the principles.

It was in the name of this principle that he, Ignatius, was now about to shed his blood.

That is, a policy in which, in the name of the "war on terror," fundamental principles of international law are deemed to be expendable.

In environmental circles, this approach goes under the name of the precautionary principle because of how it approaches two forms of error.

This second principle rules out mindless egalitarianism -- policies that, in the name of the poor, drive down living standards across the board.

Asked whether a president could "actually give up some of this power in the name of constitutional principle," Mrs. Clinton answered, "Absolutely".

Call it glory in the name of mindless principle.

In court, Koh has challenged both republican and democratic administrations in the name of constitutional principle and the rule of law.