Word: frameworks
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...particle physicists, the answer hardly matters; the mere fact of neutrino mass will force a rethinking of the "standard model"--the theoretical framework of all subatomic physics. For cosmology, there could be even more tangible consequences. The universe is teeming with neutrinos--so many that trillions of them pass through every human being on Earth every second (fortunately, without doing any damage). Even a minuscule mass could give them enough combined gravity to slow the expansion of the universe that followed the Big Bang. They might conceivably even reverse it, leading to a cosmic catastrophe aptly named the Big Crunch...
...Aamir Abdul Rehman correctly concludes that framing the Israeli-Palestinian struggle in nationalist terms will produce no results. Both the assumptions and goals of any two nationalist philosophies inherently contradict each other; hence any discussion of international relations must be framed in an internationally accepted framework, possibly a moral...
...same time, however, this manner of exposure can give us a superficial sense of the issues. It becomes all too easy to frame the question as one of "competing nationalisms"--a framework that neglects key issues and invites us to take a hands-off perspective devoid of any moral or ethical responsibility. To see the matter in a purely nationalist framework--Israelis and Palestinians engaged in territorial struggle solely for the sake of their nations--is to overlook normative judgments and a sense of right and wrong. Looking at the controversy from international legal and human rights perspectives sheds...
...observe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the outside must move beyond the framework of competing nationalisms. A consideration of Palestine on the basis of international law, United Nations resolutions and universal human rights reveals that the question is not one merely of legitimate warfare and national interest. Viewing Palestine outside the prism of nationalism unveils deep normative concerns and fundamental questions of justice...
...figures asPaul Simon will certainly (and perhapsintentionally) attach an expiration date to thisnovel, Jones' knack for characterization and herstrong thematic motivation seem to promise anotherwork along the same lines, but with a greatersubtlety of design and characters whosimultaneously artfully forge their own identitiesand manage to operate more within the framework oftruths and values at the same time