But, insofar as it set forth an egalitarian ideal and a demand for liberty, bourgeois classical liberalism expressed aspirations common to all people.
It set forth an intellectual framework from which advocates of market forces could counter the protests against globalization and the tendency for nations and individuals alike to turn inward when faced with cataclysms like the terrorist attacks on the United States last month.
And he is certainly correct that this goes well beyond prosecutorial discretion because it sets forth a "systematic and rigid process" more akin to legislation and because it affords substantive rights (green card) (p. 20). But being right on the merits is not enough for a court.
Of course, it sets forth a warming target of less than 2 degrees Celsius, with a goal of 1.5 degrees, but what good is that "goal" if it's not enforced?
It sets forth a wide range of provisions that encompass civil rights and freedoms, family environment, basic health and welfare, education, leisure and cultural activities and special protection measures.
It sets forth a vision of education as a human right and a force for social change; as the single most vital element in combating poverty, empowering women, safe-guarding children from exploitative and hazardous labour and sexual exploitation, promoting human rights and democracy, protecting the environment and controlling population growth; and as a path towards international peace and security.
In terms of its intellectual atmosphere, it sets forth an alternative to the late 18th/early 19th century understanding of Greek culture — an understanding largely inspired by Johann Winckelmann's History of Ancient Art (1764) — which, grounded on the aesthetics of classical sculpture, hailed ancient Greece as the epitome of noble simplicity, calm grandeur, clear blue skies, and rational serenity.
It also set forth a process that led to huge scheduled cuts to the Pentagon and other areas, which Congress is again seeking to undo.
In doing so, it will set forth a unified computational foundation for recommending optimal action plans - including both diagnosis and intervention actions - for treating chronic disease, multi-step and adaptive treatments, and long-term health habits.
