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1." 4. Machiavelli, Prince, p. 92. 5. Aristotle distinguishes between prudence and shrewdness at Nicomachean Ethics 1144a24-1144b1."

Source:  Colmo, Christopher. "Alfarabi on the prudence of founders" Review of Politics 60.4 Sept. 22 1998: 719-721

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2."... and Stephen Toulmin consider the inadequacy of simply applying abstract moral norms or principles to concrete moral dilemmas; see their The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning (Berkeley: University of California, 1988) 1-20. (41) Gula reinforces..."

Source:  PANICOLA, MICHAEL R. "DISCERNMENT IN THE NEONATAL CONTEXT" Theological Studies 60.4 Dec. 1 1999: 723

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3." Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning."

Source:  Morgan, Douglas F. "The Founders, the Constitution and Public Administration: AConflict in World Views" Public Administration Review v58.n5 Sept. 1 1998: 453-464

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4." Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning."

Source:  Morgan, Douglas F. "Democracy, Bureaucracy and Character: Founding Thoughts" Public Administration Review v58.n5 Sept. 1 1998: 453-464

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5." Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning."

Source:  Morgan, Douglas F. "A New Constitutionalism: Designing Political Institutions for aGood Society" Public Administration Review v58.n5 Sept. 1 1998: 453-464

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6."... For an overview of the history of casuistry, see Albert R. Jonsen and Stephen Toulmin, The Abuse of Casuistry: A History of Moral Reasoning (Berkeley: University of California, 1990). (3) For this more accurate terminology, see Thomas..."

Source:  Kaczor, Christopher. "Double-effect reasoning from Jean Pierre Gury to Peter Knauer" Theological Studies v59.n2 June 1 1998: 297-317

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7." On their first meeting, John is quick to assert a "shrewdness in [Julius's] eyes ... indicative of a corresponding shrewdness of character" (34)."

Source:  Petrie, Paul R. "CHARLES W. CHESNUTT, THE CONJURE WOMAN, AND THE RACIAL LIMITS OF LITERARY MEDIATION" Studies in American Fiction 27.2 Sept. 22 1999: 183

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8." I was initially dismayed that a book with both "conscience" and "Protestant" in its title would make no reference to the important works of Protestant casuistry,..."

Source:  Lares, Jamela. "Reforming Empire: Protestant Colonialism and Conscience in British Literature" Christianity and Literature 53.4 June 22 2004: 544-547

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9." JACK WEIR, "Pluralists Casuistry, Animals, and the Environment." Adviser: Baruch Brody."

Source:  . "Doctoral dissertations 2003-2004 *" Review of Metaphysics 58.1 Sept. 1 2004: 243-263

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10." What force and shrewdness and power of survival you passed on to me, despite your cowardice."

Source:  Gray, Francine du Plessix. "The Work of Mourning" American Scholar 69.3 June 22 2000: 7

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11." There was a shrewdness in his eyes, too, which was not altogether African" (9-10)."

Source:  Goldner, Ellen J. "" Studies in American Fiction 28.1 Mar. 22 2000: 39

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12." Oddly enough (or not so oddly, given his habitual shrewdness), it was Powell who first foresaw the writing of Experience. "I wonder if..."

Source:  Taylor, DJ. "Will they survive?" New Statesman (1996) 129.4488 May 29 2000: 41

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13."... impacts . . . [and] attempts at eradication will be futile." The coyote's legendary shrewdness and adaptability mean they are going to continue to multiply in the region."

Source:  Hyslop, Margie. "Coyotes relocate to area, plan to stay for a while" Washington Times July 17 2000: 1

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14."... story would always, in childhood, fill me with a terrible frisson--how reckless and unnatural to give away your brand-new coat!--it is apparent to me now that my great-grandfather's famously remote gaze harbored a surprising shrewdness."

Source:  Kaplan, Johanna. "Tales of My Great-Grandfathers" Commentary 110.1 July 1 2000: 49

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15." He misses the shrewdness with which Reagan attracted policy people, such as Jeanne Kirkpatrick, who had not before considered helping a conservative Republican."

Source:  Hannaford, Peter,Schulzinger, Robert D. "Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan" Presidential Studies Quarterly 30.2 June 1 2000: 388

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16." But skill and shrewdness and brutality--and the fatigue of his country, its eagerness to trade what liberties it had for order--gave that ruler his chance."

Source:  Ajami, Fouad. "A master of the realm" U.S. News & World Report 128.25 June 26 2000: 32

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17." Refreshments are provided, and a police inspector with the shrewdness of Sherlock Holmes elicits a confession by playing on the suspect's emotional vulnerabilities."

Source:  FEIN, BRUCE,SCHULHOFFER, STEPHEN J. "symposium" Insight on the News 16.18 May 15 2000: 40

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18." The various elements were smartly displayed and, once Paksa's formal shrewdness and her decantation of contemporary reality became clear, the spectator felt part of a tense rhythmic environment."

Source:  Costa, Eduardo. "Margarita Paksa at Ruth Benzacar" Art in America 88.5 May 1 2000: 175

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19." Garvin, from a mix of career shrewdness and a free-spirited man's dislike of clericalism, left Rome for the snug Church of Englandry of the friends made in the course of his true conversion -- to Tory Imperialism."

Source:  Pearce, Edward. "EMINENT EDWARDIAN EDITORS" History Today 50.4 Apr. 1 2000: 28

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20." By his peak in 1998, Robertson's acumen for buying underpriced stocks and shorting overpriced ones, along with his shrewdness in currency trading and bets on the market's direction, was yielding returns for Tiger's well-heeled investors of up to 50 percent."

Source:  Longman, Phillip J. "The bull that ate Tiger" U.S. News & World Report 128.14 Apr. 10 2000: 45

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21." There took hold in some American diplomatic circles a certain fascination with Assad's will and tenacity and shrewdness."

Source:  Ajami, Fouad. "Leaders, leadership, legacy" U.S. News & World Report 128.13 Apr. 3 2000: 30

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22."... to have fallen under the spell of Rilke's writing or persona, each of which he describes with shrewdness and wit: "It's not been just the highborn women who have sewed a skirt around him, or written him loving letters, or offered him castle space,..."

Source:  MIRON, SUSAN. "READING RILKE: REFLECTIONS ON THE PROBLEMS OF TRANSLATION" American Scholar 69.1 Jan. 1 2000: 155

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23." For all of his personal failings, Clinton conveys a genuine interest in ordinary people as well as shrewdness and determination."

Source:  STARR, PAUL. "The Perils of High-Mindedness" American Prospect 11.5 Jan. 17 2000: 6

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24." Where other republics embraced the uncertain future and quickly learned to play the game of regional and world politics-some better than others, but all with a mixture of shrewdness..."

Source:  Rubinstein, Alvin Z. "Russia adrift" Harvard International Review 22.1 Mar. 22 2000: 14-19

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25." One might argue that Lillo's reference concerns mental or physical capacities, but I would not care to do so. Millwood's shrewdness and occupation would make her a prime judge of one specific male capacity, totally unrelated to mind or morals."

Source:  Fields, Polly Stevens. "GEORGE LILLO AND THE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC THEORY" Studies in the Literary Imagination 32.2 Sept. 22 1999: 77

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