Sentence examples for rather argued from inspiring English sources

("I am a serious candidate for the Presidency of the United States," she said, or rather argued).

Elster did not oppose the use of functional explanation in principle but rather argued that, to be legitimate, it had to be underpinned by more conventional causal or intentional modes of explanation.

Brentano rather argued a form of introspectionism: doing psychology from an empirical standpoint means for him to describe what one directly experiences in inner perception, from a first-person point of view.

Early workers rejected the idea of an end-Permian extinction event on land simultaneous and similar in force to the marine realm, but rather argued for a gradual extinction of terrestrial tetrapods [6] [8], [16], [18], [20].

The consultant did not attribute the decrease in Hb to 'blood letting' but rather argued that restoration of volume was responsible, an opinion supported by a decrease in creatinine and urea nitrogen values.

But The Independent on Sunday would rather argue the case for Europe for what it is, imperfections and all.

Which would you rather argue with, and which argument would teach the rest of the class more?

Politicians would rather argue about nonexistent scandals or plot to undermine each other's programs than come up with ways to create jobs or elevate the hopes of the next generation.

Ronald Reagan and other conservatives successfully loaded the word "liberal" with negative connotations, while enhancing the positive aura of terms like "patriot" (few today would reject the label "patriotic," but rather argue for why they are entitled to it).

"I'd rather argue about football because it's more entertaining and less vicious," he said, his two Republican friends nodding their agreement and vowing that any Democratic treachery would never, ever be forgotten.

In Lincoln's case the rationale for the war shifted, not because he couldn't find any W.M.D. in Dixie, but rather, argues Mr. Sandel, "because of the enormity of the sacrifice that the war was requiring.