There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge. . . observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. From LearnThat.org. [Denis Diderot]
“That kind of observation is rude in all cultures.”. From Wordnik.com. [Bonds of Justice is out!!] Reference
Oh, and my observation is also partially informed by what elites have told me. From Wordnik.com. [La Profesora Abstraida] Reference
Perhaps related to this observation is a tendency to prefer order, neatness, symmetry, and balance. From Wordnik.com. [Synesthesia: the Flavor of Music, the Color of Touch] Reference
But that said again, I think this kind of observation from the right basically misses the point Johnston is making. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Wage Stagnation Debate] Reference
But this observation is a clear incrimination of the colour-bias of the police force and pre-trial judicial procedures. From Wordnik.com. [Colour Conscious Justice: Towards a Colour Blind Justice System : Law is Cool] Reference
The other observation is about aspirational marketing, promoting a product or service that is too expensive for most customers. From Wordnik.com. [Verizon Shows How to Make Money by Cutting Prices - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
My main observation is that while we’ve accomplished so much in virtual space, we have neglected the material space. From Wordnik.com. [Scripting News for 9/25/07 « Scripting News Annex] Reference
"My initial observation is bully for them," she said. From Wordnik.com. [Records broken for fundraising] Reference
An intersting observation from the pointy-bearded one. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-05-01] Reference
Your observation is harsh, but I am in agreement with you. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast: April 12, 2010] Reference
The opening phone call and observation is a terrific hook. From Wordnik.com. [CAVEDWELLER 2.0 • by Greg Likins] Reference
Selective observation is what passes for erudition these days. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Pentagon Disinvites Anti-Muslim Evangelist From Prayer Day Event, Palin Calls It A ‘Sad Day’] Reference
This is particularly noticeable when the time of observation is short. From Wordnik.com. [Criminal Psychology: a manual for judges, practitioners, and students] Reference
But his narrative, though rich in thought and observation, is short on facts. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
In other words, Guthries observation is not proof positive, and he knows it. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference
I'm not serious, although the observation is often true - maybe it's a processing issue. From Wordnik.com. [Two Kinds of People in the World?] Reference
That's probably because I don't think anyone has claimed that observation is impossible. From Wordnik.com. [Backing Into an Evidentiary Standard for ID] Reference
When the observation is made, the universe splits into two, one for each possible outcome. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
All we know by observation is that beings with the power to generate life exist and could have acted. From Wordnik.com. [A Third Choice (ID Hypothesis)] Reference
Each chapter identifies the need for improved systematic, long-term observation and monitoring programs. From Wordnik.com. [Managing biodiversity conservation in a changing environment of the Arctic] Reference
To say ‘assumption drawn from observation’ does not help since it assumes that observation is reliable. From Wordnik.com. [Atheists sawing through the branch they are sitting on « Anglican Samizdat] Reference
They will carry out a comprehensive analysis of the electoral process based on a long-term observation and a. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Photown News] Reference
Long-term observation of the load admission of the tunnel tube with redistributions of stress in the mountains. From Wordnik.com. [Pressemitteilung WebService - Pressemitteilungen & Pressemeldungen kostenlos] Reference
The center has a short-term observation unit that can serve as an alternative to hospitalization for some people. From Wordnik.com. [wacotrib - Latest News Headlines] Reference
They have their own knowledge derived from experience, long-term observation, and the utilization of natural resources. From Wordnik.com. [Climate change and the Saami case study] Reference
My observation is that he's reasonably well-grounded for a player who has been treated like a rock star since he turned 14. From Wordnik.com. [Penguins emerge from doldrums looking like Cup contender] Reference
They will carry out a comprehensive analysis of the electoral process based on a long-term observation and a Drag to Playlist. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Photown News] Reference
This observation is not Pinker's own, but he does give pretty full citations for it which the interested reader can follow up. From Wordnik.com. [Linkspam for 15-8-2009] Reference
I offer this comment not as a criticism but rather as an observation from a reader who almost skipped over your excellent piece. From Wordnik.com. [CAVEDWELLER 2.0 • by Greg Likins] Reference
Long-term observation and monitoring programs, field research and experimentation, and synthesis efforts were equally responsible. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
Moreover, the alcohol observation is interesting because alcohol use is implicated in more accidents and deaths than are firearms. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News Media Claim: U.S.] Reference
As part of that, the center has a short-term observation unit, where people can sometimes resolve their problem in a 24-hour period. From Wordnik.com. [wacotrib - Latest News Headlines] Reference
Considering (a) only the minimum possibilities required to explain observation, or (b) equally weighing every conceivable possibility. From Wordnik.com. [Assessing Causality] Reference
My observation is that Libertarians, generally speaking, are really Republicans who for whatever reason don't want to use that party label. From Wordnik.com. [Where can you find the Libertarians? - poli] Reference
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