Principle
noun
A basic truth or rule that people follow or a law that explains how something works.
The principles of democracy require the government to serve its citizens.
Often appears as...
- moral principles
- guiding principles
noun
A moral rule or set of ideas which help you know what is right and wrong.
He refused to lie about it, because it was against his principles.
Often appears as...
- against one's principles
- the principles of honesty
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Approving
noun
An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct.
The company works on the principle of equal opportunity for all.
Often appears as...
- principle of justice
- principle of equal opportunity
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Academic
noun
A fundamental source or basis of something.
With that act, he violated the principles of justice.
Often appears as...
- principles of justice
- principles of fairness
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Academic
noun
A scientific law that is regarded as a reasoning pattern in various sciences.
The principle of gravitation explains why things fall towards the earth.
Often appears as...
- principle of gravitation
- principle of relativity
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Academic
noun
A basic truth or rule that people follow or a law that explains how something works.
The principles of democracy require the government to serve its citizens.
Often appears as...
- moral principles
- guiding principles
noun
A moral rule or set of ideas which help you know what is right and wrong.
He refused to lie about it, because it was against his principles.
Often appears as...
- against one's principles
- the principles of honesty
Usage tips
Approving
noun
An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct.
The company works on the principle of equal opportunity for all.
Often appears as...
- principle of justice
- principle of equal opportunity
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A fundamental source or basis of something.
With that act, he violated the principles of justice.
Often appears as...
- principles of justice
- principles of fairness
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A scientific law that is regarded as a reasoning pattern in various sciences.
The principle of gravitation explains why things fall towards the earth.
Often appears as...
- principle of gravitation
- principle of relativity
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/2Universal Application
Think of 'principle' as a core rule or idea that applies broadly, not just to one specific case.
The principle of equal rights shapes laws worldwide.
Pro Tip 2/2Foundational Concept
'Principle' often refers to an idea that forms the basis for other concepts or actions.
Free speech is a fundamental principle of a free society.
Pro Tip 1/2Universal Application
Think of 'principle' as a core rule or idea that applies broadly, not just to one specific case.
The principle of equal rights shapes laws worldwide.
Pro Tip 2/2Foundational Concept
'Principle' often refers to an idea that forms the basis for other concepts or actions.
Free speech is a fundamental principle of a free society.
Pro Tip 1/2Universal Application
Think of 'principle' as a core rule or idea that applies broadly, not just to one specific case.
The principle of equal rights shapes laws worldwide.
Pro Tip 2/2Foundational Concept
'Principle' often refers to an idea that forms the basis for other concepts or actions.
Free speech is a fundamental principle of a free society.
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How to read music - Tim...
probably learned their lines from a script, which essentially tells them what to say and when to say it. A piece of written music operates on exactly the same principle. In a very basic sense, it tells a performer what to play and when to play it. Aesthetically speaking, there's a world of difference
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Why do people get so...
The brain is flexible, and the areas involved in math skills can always grow and develop. This is a psychological principle called the growth mindset. Thinking of yourself as someone who can grow and improve can actually help you grow and improve. If you're a teacher or parent of young children,
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What are the universal...
And in the past decades, international human rights law has grown, deepening and expanding our understanding of what human rights are, and how to better protect them. So if these principles are so well-developed, then why are human rights abused and ignored time and time again
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David Mackay: A reality...
I'm not sure how to do that -- or reducing per capita consumption. So let's talk about three more big levers that could really help on the consumption side. First, transport. Here are the physics principles that tell you how to reduce the energy consumption of transport.
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Are There Aliens on...
that only life could produce it? Well, there are two ways that it could possibly be life. One is there's just a completely different biochemistry there, it's radically different from anything we imagine on the Earth. The other way that in principle, a more water loving
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The ethical dilemma of...
But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance by programmers or policy makers. And they'll have some difficult decisions to make. It's tempting to offer up general decision-making principles,
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Expanding our definition...
principles of industrialism and conformity and you strangle it with a culture of standardized testing which bleeds the life out of teachers and students alike don't be surprised if this is not a cordon of creativity and vitality and don't be surprised if in
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The Uncertainty...
Perhaps he has an opinion on the matter. Ha ha. Very amusing. Albert, the uncertainty principle works. It functions, and it allows us to make use of the quantum world. The goal of scientific pursuit should not be merely to make use of the world around us.
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The philosophy of...
focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes people form about their life circumstances. There's also Viktor Frankl's logotherapy. Informed by Frankl's own time as a concentration camp prisoner, logotherapy is based on the Stoic principle
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How do glasses help us...
The words magically became clear. But it wasn't until a millennium later that that same principle would be used to create the earliest glasses. Today, glasses can help millions of people with poor vision due to uncorrected refractive errors.
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How to read music - Tim...
probably learned their lines from a script, which essentially tells them what to say and when to say it. A piece of written music operates on exactly the same principle. In a very basic sense, it tells a performer what to play and when to play it. Aesthetically speaking, there's a world of difference
Video examples
Why do people get so...
The brain is flexible, and the areas involved in math skills can always grow and develop. This is a psychological principle called the growth mindset. Thinking of yourself as someone who can grow and improve can actually help you grow and improve. If you're a teacher or parent of young children,
Video examples
What are the universal...
And in the past decades, international human rights law has grown, deepening and expanding our understanding of what human rights are, and how to better protect them. So if these principles are so well-developed, then why are human rights abused and ignored time and time again
Video examples
David Mackay: A reality...
I'm not sure how to do that -- or reducing per capita consumption. So let's talk about three more big levers that could really help on the consumption side. First, transport. Here are the physics principles that tell you how to reduce the energy consumption of transport.
Video examples
Are There Aliens on...
that only life could produce it? Well, there are two ways that it could possibly be life. One is there's just a completely different biochemistry there, it's radically different from anything we imagine on the Earth. The other way that in principle, a more water loving
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance by programmers or policy makers. And they'll have some difficult decisions to make. It's tempting to offer up general decision-making principles,
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
principles of industrialism and conformity and you strangle it with a culture of standardized testing which bleeds the life out of teachers and students alike don't be surprised if this is not a cordon of creativity and vitality and don't be surprised if in
Video examples
The Uncertainty...
Perhaps he has an opinion on the matter. Ha ha. Very amusing. Albert, the uncertainty principle works. It functions, and it allows us to make use of the quantum world. The goal of scientific pursuit should not be merely to make use of the world around us.
Video examples
The philosophy of...
focuses on changing the self-defeating attitudes people form about their life circumstances. There's also Viktor Frankl's logotherapy. Informed by Frankl's own time as a concentration camp prisoner, logotherapy is based on the Stoic principle
Video examples
How do glasses help us...
The words magically became clear. But it wasn't until a millennium later that that same principle would be used to create the earliest glasses. Today, glasses can help millions of people with poor vision due to uncorrected refractive errors.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
There are really two core principles at play here. There's giving people a voice so that people can express their opinions. Then, there's keeping the community safe, which I think is really important. We're not gonna let people plan violence or attack each other or do bad things.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
I know there's a principle of spirit. It works without space-time. I am subject to that principle, in spirit and in belief of body. Learn how spirit works, a few simple rules, living a perfect spiritual life is easy.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Having a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing seems to me to be one of the most basic principles that you can adopt to contribute to individual and world peace.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
I would never try to motivate anyone to follow me. I would motivate him to follow certain principles.
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Immanuel Kant
German Philosopher
So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
My principles are more important than the money or my title.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I think Bible principles are principles for life.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
There are really two core principles at play here. There's giving people a voice so that people can express their opinions. Then, there's keeping the community safe, which I think is really important. We're not gonna let people plan violence or attack each other or do bad things.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
I know there's a principle of spirit. It works without space-time. I am subject to that principle, in spirit and in belief of body. Learn how spirit works, a few simple rules, living a perfect spiritual life is easy.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Having a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing seems to me to be one of the most basic principles that you can adopt to contribute to individual and world peace.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
I would never try to motivate anyone to follow me. I would motivate him to follow certain principles.
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Immanuel Kant
German Philosopher
So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
My principles are more important than the money or my title.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I think Bible principles are principles for life.
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