Sentence examples for principles of approbation from inspiring English sources

Despite the existence of "general principles of approbation or blame," taste depends on too many variables ("incidents and situations") to offer a detailed dispositional analysis (SOT, 271).

Since the idea of morality implies something universal, there must be some sentiment of sympathy or (he later says) humanity, which is common to all human beings, and which 'recommends the same object to general approbation' (Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals, IX. I. 221).

Pugliucci closes on a note of approbation.

"Fantastic," Szmura said with a snort of approbation.

Mr. Kondylis remains unfazed by the lack of approbation.

Here is the celebrated helicopter: roars of approbation.

We are skeptical that he will be able to turn it into a term of approbation.

Amis's correspondence from the later 1970s echoes the steady drip of approbation.

Even a trip to an utterly abhorrent regime need not be a sign of approbation.

Above all, he is "civilised" (one of his favourite terms of approbation).

There is a reason that 'uncompromising' is a term of approbation".