ideological principle
collocation in Englishmeaningsofideologicalandprinciple
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ideological
adjective
uk/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us/ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
based on or relating to a particular set of ideas ...
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principle
noun
uk/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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But the material self-interest of the proprietors grew logically intoideologicalprinciple, imposed and sustained in the legislation of the polity.
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However, we should never jeopardise the well-being of the public for a theoretical orideologicalprinciple.
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Apparently, the proposal is founded on anideologicalprinciple, namely that companies should no longer be publicly owned.
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This is a genuine matter of political if notideologicalprincipleon which the two parties are divided.
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I hope therefore the two matters of properties and staff are linked together and are not simply a question ofideologicalprinciple.
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The new allied tactic of a defensive league against ideological principles was, he thought, a greater insanity than the ideology itself.
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Loyalty to the monarchy, and to the political and ideological principles on which it was built, were both required and expected.
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If it does not represent the interest of a group, perhaps it represents a set of ideological principles?
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In pre-colonial times they had maintained a pragmatic relationship to justice, without recourse to ideological principles or a morality based on universal claims.
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Costly commitment to ideological principles correlates most strikingly not with the presence of truth-controlling supernatural agents, but with the presence of ritually inspired expressions of commitment to the principles themselves.
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We could imagine, for instance, that the whole region shared common ideological principles and participated in cyclical events, where the social cohesion of the group was enhanced through communal activities.
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This revolution, in my view, could not have succeeded on ideological principles alone.
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It is technological progress that will promote the use of 'friendly' energy sources, rather than appealing to ideological principles.
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Social conservatives, like any other interest-group, usually must find a balance between pragmatic electability and ideological principles when supporting candidates.
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The dynamics of gender inequity are correlated with the ideological principles held by the ruling political regime.
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He is a man of ideological principles.
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