Sentence examples for live hypothesis from inspiring English sources

James, in "The Will to Believe," defined a live hypothesis as an idea that an individual finds at least somewhat credible or potentially acceptable and a "living option" as a choice between two live hypotheses.

He contends that if the religious hypothesis is a live hypothesis, the option with which it confronts us is necessarily also a genuine option i.e., it is momentous and forced.

This 'rate of living hypothesis' [14], [19], [20] leads to the straightforward prediction that individuals that manage to maintain high levels of antioxidant defense enjoy larger survival.

Contemporary evidence clearly challenges the "conditions of living" hypothesis.

Nonetheless, these observations support the 'rate of living hypothesis' for temperature effects on longevity.

The free radial theory is supported by the "rate of living" hypothesis, which inversely links metabolic rate with the longevity of the organisms (Ku et al 1993) and it is also well established that oxidative damage to proteins, DNA and lipids increases with age (Sohal and Weindruch 1996).

This link between temperature and the slowing down of development of ectotherms could possibly support the 'rate of living hypothesis' whereby lower temperature promotes longevity by slowing down the rate of reaction of various metabolic processes which affect development and life history.

But not exactly, not even remotely, a live scientific hypothesis.

In line with the hypothesis, living with other adult family members was associated with a significant decrease in the likelihood of receipt of publicly funded HMPS services ("other_adult": OR = 0.40; p < 0.003).

Thus, for maternal mortality per 100000 live births, the hypotheses are as follows: (i) H0: There is no difference in average maternal mortality ratio between the group of countries with REC and those without; and (ii) HA: There is difference in average maternal mortality ratio between the group of countries with REC and those without.

Aristotle's discussion of pleasure thus helps confirm his initial hypothesis that to live our lives well we must focus on one sort of good above all others: virtuous activity.