Bell says of this work, "in tone and temper, it is incontestably superior to the Short Story, and, while devoted especially to the vindication of its author's doctrinal views, agreeably to the school of polemics then in vogue, it contains some key retorts upon his detractors, and indicates a mind trained to logical acuteness, and imbued with the learning of the times".
We've all heard of the German chap who found his willing main course on the web, convicted first of manslaughter because of the consent of his victim, then murder at a retrial where it was argued that consent to such an act indicated an unsound mind, hence... valid consent could not be given.
Sinn Féin's response indicated a meeting of minds was a long way off.
It does not indicate a closed mind.
Even Wells' statement that he did not think that the expenses could be justified, did not indicate a closed mind.
However, should a commissioner state that, no matter what evidence might be disclosed as a result of the investigation, his or her position would not change, this would indicate a closed mind.
2. But to halt at these nearest determinants, not to be willing to penetrate deeper, indicates a sluggish mind, a dullness to all that calls us towards the primal and transcendent causes.
Although a prosecutor suggested to the jury in Superior Court here that the lies, elicited in cross-examination, should be taken to indicate a guilty mind, Miss Aparo's defense lawyers said the statements were evidence of confusion, brought on by years of physical and mental abuse by Miss Aparo's mother, Joyce.
Dennehy may have boasted about being cold, but the continual self-harm indicates a tortured mind.
Fast hands generally indicate a fast mind, suggesting that he/she is familiar with the system, and is more efficient at completing transactions.
