In his thoughtful, global tour of epilepsy through the ages, it's the blunt instrument of human attempts to cure the disease that Grant illuminates.
By Adam Gopnik May 15, 2015 No one made a guitar talk as King did — as an extension of his entire soul, an instrument of human expression.
From the standpoint of governance, what is at stake is our ability to use the rule of law as an instrument of human redemption.
He accused them of undermining the UN's system and weakening an "instrument of human rights and international law to which both countries are bound".
But in an instant it was plain that no one made a guitar talk as B. B. King did, as an extension of his entire soul, an instrument of human expression more than adolescent finger-mania.
If you believe that your industry is an instrument of human liberation, then you're likely to feel an excess of confidence in your ability to tackle or speak about subjects you know nothing about – in much the same way that a Christian fundamentalist might feel qualified to give an opinion on homosexuality, say, or the age of the universe.
Whatever path eventuates over the decade, there are some things we can be fairly sure of: the pace of change will continue to be breathtaking and education will continue to be both a compelling indicator and a powerful instrument of human progress.
Even more so than his rationalist predecessors, such as Descartes and Leibniz, Wolff elevates the role of human reason as the premier instrument of human knowledge.
Conceptual self-reflection reveals that thought arises from the very corporeal needs and desires that get forgotten when thought becomes a mere instrument of human self-preservation.
