What is specific to the debate on growing radicalism against diversity is that it uses most of the basic normative premises that legitimate the MCP, and in this sense it is a scholarly forum that must be taken seriously by strong defenders of liberal democratic principles and human rights.
This type of argument involves three basic premises (1) legitimate states have a right to political self-determination, (2) freedom of association is an essential component of self-determination, and (3) freedom of association entitles one to refuse to associate with others.
Trump's order "is expressly premised on legitimate purposes: preventing entry of nationals who cannot be adequately vetted and inducing other nations to improve their practices," Roberts wrote.
If they have a legitimate reason to be on the premises (i.e. they work for the utility company or they're a police officer), they'll be happy to show you their ID.
"But I'm very happy that the court came to the inevitable conclusion that such practices are not legitimate in a democratic society that is premised on the protection of human rights".
All the people who fervently believe that to be true make no legitimate argument because they take for granted a premise that is unproven.
The premise is that government has a legitimate role in managing the economy to reflect our own moral, social and political values.
That doctrine is premised on strengthening the effectiveness of a legitimate Afghan government.
A lengthening train of abuses and affronts by American public and private leaders has turned a once-promising (or at least possible) republic into a slippery web of premises and practices that are no longer legitimate or sustainable.
From this premise it follows that the state of Israel is not legitimate even in its original borders, much less so within its post-1967 borders.
Unfortunately, especially right now, there are many, many legitimate things to hold Google to account about that were not the premise of today's hearing.
