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- noun Plural form of
prizing .
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Examples
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In examining the anti-naturalism in ethical theory that was derived from the analysis of language, Hook followed Dewey in stressing the distinction between prizings and appraisals.
Sidney Hook Sidorsky, David 2008
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His theory can make parallel claims for prizings and appraisals of good attitudes as well.
Dewey's Moral Philosophy Anderson, Elizabeth 2005
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Without some prizings that are not themselves subject to appraisal at the time of deliberation, there is nothing to guide practical reasoning.
Dewey's Moral Philosophy Anderson, Elizabeth 2005
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Evaluation remains creative even granting that it presupposes certain prizings, because it is still up to us to assign weights to prized qualities in light of the novel features of the context.
Dewey's Moral Philosophy Anderson, Elizabeth 2005
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Practical reasoning does not merely generate new appraisals; it transforms our prizings.
Dewey's Moral Philosophy Anderson, Elizabeth 2005
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Yet these very prizings may be subject to appraisal at some other time, perhaps even as a consequence of acting on them on this occasion.
Dewey's Moral Philosophy Anderson, Elizabeth 2005
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Christ, if it hath raised in thee high prizings of him, strong hungerings after him, sweet delight in him; this is as much as God requires, and a
The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 1653
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