Expediency — Expedience Ex*pe di*ence, Expediency Ex*pe di*en*cy,, n. 1. The quality of being expedient or advantageous; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; adaptedness to self interest; desirableness; advantage; advisability; sometimes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expediency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1597 1. the quality or state of being suited to the end in view ; suitability, fitness 2. obsolete a. haste, dispatch b. an enterprise requiring haste or caution 3. adherence to expedient means and methods … New Collegiate Dictionary
expediency — ex|pe|di|en|cy [ıkˈspi:diənsi] n also ex|pe|di|ence [ diəns]plural expediencies [U and C] action that is quickest or most effective in a particular situation, even if it is morally wrong ▪ These are not politics of honest principle; they are… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Opportunism — Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed. Engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605. Contents 1 General definition … Wikipedia
Existence of God — The Existence of God † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Existence of God The topic will be treated as follows: I. As Known Through Natural Reason A. The Problem Stated 1. Formal Anti Theism 2. Types of Theism B.… … Catholic encyclopedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Critique of the Kantian philosophy — Schopenhauer appended a criticism to the first volume of his The World as Will and Representation. He wanted to show Kant s errors so that Kant s merits would be appreciated and his achievements furthered. At the time he wrote his criticism,… … Wikipedia
Schopenhauer's criticism of the Kantian philosophy — Schopenhauer appended a criticism to the first volume of his The World as Will and Representation . He wanted to show Kant s errors so that Kant s merits would be appreciated and his achievements furthered. Kant s merits According to Schopenhauer … Wikipedia