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Bashyboy Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Orientation
Hello everyone,
Here is a seemingly simple sentence which has brought some confusion to my mind:
"Tertullian's legal training, which as highly philosophical in orientation, is apparent throughout his work.
What does it mean it to have legal training be philosophical in orientation?
I have looked at the definition of "orientation," but I am still rather confused.
Here is a seemingly simple sentence which has brought some confusion to my mind:
"Tertullian's legal training, which as highly philosophical in orientation, is apparent throughout his work.
What does it mean it to have legal training be philosophical in orientation?
I have looked at the definition of "orientation," but I am still rather confused.
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Hi The meaning of 'orientation' is number 2, here ... com/definition/english/orientation The writer is saying that Tertullian explains beliefs about *** in the way that a lawyer or philosopher might. For example, perhaps he uses strict definition of terms and logical forms of argument If Tertullian had been a poet or a painter, his approach to belief in *** might be more emotional or dramatic, say.
- Hi The meaning of 'orientation' is number 2, here ...
- com/definition/english/orientation The writer is saying that Tertullian explains beliefs about *** in the way that a lawyer or philosopher might.
- For example, perhaps he uses strict definition of terms and logical forms of argument If Tertullian had been a poet or a painter, his approach to belief in *** might be more emotional or dramatic, say.
- But, as it is, his orientation is calmer, more precise and rational Dave
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Hi
The meaning of 'orientation' is number 2, here ...
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/orientation
The writer is saying that Tertullian explains beliefs about *** in the way that a lawyer or philosopher might. For example, perhaps he us
The meaning of 'orientation' is number 2, here ...
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/orientation
The writer is saying that Tertullian explains beliefs about *** in the way that a lawyer or philosopher might. For example, perhaps he us
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I have another sentence which comes from the same book:
"The Maccabean Revolt of 167 B.C. was a successful military and political movement in ancient Judea to stem the tide of Hellenization."
This appears to be a strange use of the word "stem." Weren't the Maccabeans trying to inhibit the Hellenization, by destroying it altogether? Why would they "stem" it?
"The Maccabean Revolt of 167 B.C. was a successful military and political movement in ancient Judea to stem the tide of Hellenization."
This appears to be a strange use of the word "stem." Weren't the Maccabeans trying to inhibit the Hellenization, by destroying it altogether? Why would they "stem" it?
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Hi
There are two quite different words 'stem': they have different meanings and origins. So, it is possible to say:
- The spread of Hellenization stems from the conquests of Alexander the Great
and
- The tide of Hellenization was in part stemmed by the success of the Macabees
The first sentence is referring to the growth of Hellenism, the second refers
There are two quite different words 'stem': they have different meanings and origins. So, it is possible to say:
- The spread of Hellenization stems from the conquests of Alexander the Great
and
- The tide of Hellenization was in part stemmed by the success of the Macabees
The first sentence is referring to the growth of Hellenism, the second refers
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