principled argument
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principled
adjective
uk/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/us/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/
always behaving in an honest and ...
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argument
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt/us/ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/
a disagreement, or the process ...
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Clearly, at this point there is noprincipledargumentthat could prove this rationale wrong.
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Thisprincipledargumentmay be combined with an argument that focuses on the consequences of different policies.
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While that continues, there is a practical as well as aprincipledargumentfor maintaining a form of appeal to a higher court.
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They saw no advantage in it, as well as theprincipledargument.
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There is a difference between opposition based onprincipledargumentand opposition based on opportunistic confrontation or on bigotry.
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Even if it were, theprincipledargumentought to be met.
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There is a stronglyprincipledargumentagainst any increase in the licence fee.
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They even presented what they thought was, a coherent andprincipledargumentagainst it.
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It has been aprincipledargument.
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But he responded with aprincipledargumentwhich won over many of his critics.
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It is difficult to think of principled arguments to the effect that a certain concept can or cannot enter into the content of perceptual experiences.
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Associative approaches to language are often believed to be bounded by principled arguments, which should have been the object of quasi-mathematical demonstrations.
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But in cases where there is a general acceptance of the need to bring a violent conflict to an end, principled arguments become highly important.
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The step is to argue that the principled arguments against hard paternalism are defective and merit rejection (even by a nonconsequentialist who accepts a right to self-determination).
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We must tackle the defence of the existing system which is based on traditional, principled arguments about the welfare state.
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Many principled arguments can be advanced against that change.
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I do not intend to rehearse the principled arguments about referendums.
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My principled arguments have been made on previous occasions.
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