(n.) The disposition and tendency to preserve what is established; opposition to change; the habit of mind; or conduct, of a conservative.
Example Sentences:
(1) It won’t happen suddenly, but the most likely outcome for European social democracy is the one being secretly contemplated on the Labour backbenches: a fusion with liberalised conservatism.
(2) And then there is the rather less shocking conservatism of the Tories .
(3) You are showing that Conservatism is alive and well and is being lived out in people's lives every day.
(4) Everything else that used to be party of David Cameron's Conservatism, including decentralisation and the Big Society, has been marginalised.
(5) Chelsea , however, will not be too concerned if this match is added to the long list of games that is used to knock José Mourinho's ploys of conservatism and, ultimately, it is proven to be a valuable result.
(6) We have been convinced that this comprehensive classification serves as a very good guidance in selection the procedure of treatment, operation or conservatism, and in predicting prognosis.
(7) Their differences highlight Northern Ireland’s often stark dichotomy between religious-based social conservatism and secular progressive liberalism.
(8) Some suggestions on the causes of the great variability of the HA1 chain and conservatism of the HA2 hemagglutinin chain are given.
(9) We all have our own unique DNA and our own life experiences.” But rather than run from the family name entirely, the former Florida governor is appealing instead to his party’s sense of noblesse oblige – crafting a new version of his brother’s somewhat faded brand of compassionate conservatism.
(10) Conservatism in surgical treatment and the roles of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other modalities are discussed.
(11) But my amusement should be a problem for movement conservatism.
(12) Since few viable cysts were found in patients over the age of 60 years, there is a strong case for conservatism in the treatment of elderly patient with an asymptomatic calcified hydatid cyst.
(13) Despite the vogue for conservatism, circumcision still has an important part to play in the management of troublesome foreskins in children.
(14) If, as seems probable, the Conservative party now scoops up most of the support that used to go to Farage, what impact will that have on the broader cause of Conservatism?
(15) Writing for Comment is Free , she charges Tony Blair with failing to see through Lords reform after his first term: “Labour’s reforming spirit was replaced by a small ‘c’ conservatism.” The Labour party and the shifting centre ground of politics in the UK | Letters Read more And she makes the case for basing an elected second chamber in Glasgow: “Where better than the biggest city of a nation that has just reaffirmed its commitment to keeping our country together?
(16) Now, the forces of liberalism are locking horns with the powers of conservatism once again; this time, according to the prime minister, Lawrence Gonzi, the outcome of the referendum will be "irreversible".
(17) This moderate rate of allelic evolution of the slightly lysine-rich histones contrasts with the complete conservatism found in the arginine-rich histones.
(18) The observed correlation between cross-reactivity of anti-transferrin monoclonal antibodies and the binding abilities of transferrins to the MOLT-3 cell receptors may be associated with the conservatism of the part of the transferrin molecule recognized by the cell receptor.
(19) Yet Wenger talked about it jarring with his principles to base his entire strategy around ploys of conservatism.
(20) The data favours the idea of high evolutional conservatism of neurochordins of higher vertebrate species.
Philosophy
Definition:
(n.) Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws.
(n.) A particular philosophical system or theory; the hypothesis by which particular phenomena are explained.
(n.) Practical wisdom; calmness of temper and judgment; equanimity; fortitude; stoicism; as, to meet misfortune with philosophy.
(n.) Reasoning; argumentation.
(n.) The course of sciences read in the schools.
(n.) A treatise on philosophy.
Example Sentences:
(1) Psychiatry unlike philosophy (with its problem of solipsism) recognizes the existence of other minds from the nonverbal communication between doctor and patient.
(2) A philosophy student at Sussex University, he was part of an improvised comedy sketch group and one skit required him to beatbox (making complex drum noises with your mouth).
(3) This chapter describes a systematic approach to the art of collection for services rendered, based primarily on a pay-as-you-go philosophy.
(4) Finally, the general philosophy of BOSS and applications to a multi-processor assembly are discussed.
(5) However, marketing has to be understood correctly as a philosophy providing a means of approaching the establishing, maintaining and enhancing patient or customer relationships and not as a narrowly defined set of tools.
(6) This communication deals with Leidy's life, his philosophy, and his unique dedication to the study of nature.
(7) To empower these nurses to respond effectively, it is imperative that the profession be reclarified as a specialty with a distinct philosophy and mission.
(8) If the experts are correct, he will elaborate this homespun philosophy before a necessarily adoring congress, confirming that it replaces his father’s songun (“military first”) mantera.
(9) Foodmakers will also burble on about their “philosophy” or their “mission” or their “strong core values” or the “adventure” or “journey” they have been on in order to get their products triumphantly shelved in Waitrose .
(10) That idea isn't popular with many in the technology world who have watched Google morph from a company that says "it's best to do one thing really well" (as its corporate philosophy page still insists) to one which seems to want more and more personal data all the time.
(11) The title illustrates this philosophy with the simple words: "Invitation to join the government of Britain."
(12) The survey was designed to determine the philosophies and techniques used by prosthodontic specialists in treatment involving the removable partial denture.
(13) Ideas drawn from contemporary philosophy of science show how different "schools" derive separate, incompatible sets of scientific evidence from the same clinical situation.
(14) Part 1 of the bibliography printed here covers the following topics: 1) professional goals and philosophy of midwives; 2) education of midwives regarding family planning practice; 3) education of patients in family planning; and 4) midwives' practice with specific birth control methods.
(15) This paper is an account of the process of identifying a college of nursing and midwifery corporate philosophy.
(16) Based on seven years' experimentation, this paper provides an overview of the philosophy behind this particular curriculum and describes, in brief, four educational methods which have proven useful.
(17) She was 26, a philosophy student and a part-time travel agent, according to those who knew her.
(18) From now on I will treat them as they deserve: badly, with zero humanity.” Striker Zé Love: “The president speaks his mind.” Soundest philosophy Italy: Inter striker Mauro Icardi, reportedly sacking his agent of 10 years and replacing him with wife Wanda Nara, the ex-partner of former team-mate Maxi López .
(19) Palliative care must be based on a philosophy that acknowledges the inherent worth and dignity of each person.
(20) And like Warhol, he saw his own philosophy and his belief not within himself but in the world around him.” Barely drawing breath, Shaw cites a painful image of Ruskin “as a wounded animal searching for cover in a re-created world”.