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91Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary — (1758) is a two volume compilation of essays by David Hume. Part I includes the essays from Essays, Moral and Political, plus two essays from Four Dissertations. The contents of this part largely covers political and aesthetic issues. Part II… …
92guiding principle — Synonyms and related words: big idea, canon, code, commandment, convention, course, creed, dictum, form, formula, fundamental idea, general principle, golden rule, guideline, guiding principles, idee maitresse, imperative, law, leading idea, line …
93(a) matter of principle — a matter of principle phrase something that involves an important principle She refers to herself as ‘Ms’ as a matter of principle. Thesaurus: moral rules and rules of behavioursynonym morally good or correct Main entry: matter …
94nervous principle — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …
95double effect, principle of — A principle attempting to define when an action that has both good and bad results is morally permissible. In one formulation such an action is permissible if (i) the action is not wrong in itself, (ii) the bad consequence is not that which is… …
96in principle — 1) used for saying that something is possible in theory, although it has not yet been tried In principle, there is no reason why the same cloning techniques should not work on human cells. 2) used for saying that you agree/disagree with something …
97Religious, Moral and Philisophical Studies — Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies is a National qualification subject offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. RMPS is offered at different levels and the course varies at each level. Higher Higher RMPS, like all Higher Still… …
98on principle — according to a moral rule or personal belief. He opposed the death penalty on principle …
99two-innocent-persons principle — The principle of equity that when one of two innocent persons that is, persons each guiltless of an intentional moral wrong must suffer a loss, it must be borne by that one of them who, by his conduct, has rendered the injury possible, or who… …
100Marriage, Moral and Canonical Aspect of — • Marriage is that individual union through which man and woman by their reciprocal rights form one principle of generation Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
