Sentence examples for refuted as from inspiring English sources

Not only egoistic reasons but arguably deontological reasons and reasons arising out of special relations to one's nearest and dearest would stand refuted, as would what Nagel later referred to as 'reasons of autonomy' (see Nagel 1986: 165).

However, the story, which is a common Kahnawake tale, was refuted as early as 1882 and does not appear to have significantly affected American perception of the raid.

The myth that gay men are statistically more likely to commit pedophilia than straight men has been soundly refuted, as has the myth that pit bulls are more likely than other dogs to attack and kill people.

The arguments in favor are repeated and the arguments against are refuted as before.

The expansionary austerity thing has, in short, been about as thoroughly refuted as one could imagine.

In his book "The Shifting Point," the director wrote that Golding's fable is so beautiful that "it can be refuted as a trick of compelling poetic style".

The F.D.A. called yesterday's news conference to "refute as strongly as possible" news reports suggesting that it had known, or should have known, about the seriousness of the sterility problems at the plant.

Please use the message board to corroborate or refute as you please".

Zen falls in love with a Motorik who insists she is human in every way that matters; an assertion that becomes harder to refute as their relationship evolves.

Sony touts 30 hours battery life on one charge, a claim that I won't refute as I haven't recharged these things after multiple flights and they're still going strong.

He added: "Cosla has published a selective literature review which, by sleight of hand, attempts to refute as unproven the notion that the number of teachers working in our classes has a direct correlation to improving attainment.