Opinions abound on Abraxas, who in recent centuries has been claimed to be both an Egyptian god and a demon.

Between 1424 and 1433 he worked on the translation of the Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius, which came to be widely circulated in manuscript form and was published at Rome in 1472 ( the first printed edition of the Lives ; the Greek text was printed only in 1533 ).

" Poole announces his intention to redeem Mather's name, using as a springboard a harsh critique of a recently published tome by Charles Wentworth Upham called " Salem Witchcraft Volumes I and II With an Account of Salem Village and a History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Subjects.

Opinions vary as to what the established position was on this subject prior to the controversy.

Opinions on the devil, and his relationship to the Demiurge, varied.

Opinions differ on who was the founder of modern ecological theory.

* Level III: Opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.

Opinions differ on what constitutes a reasonable time.

It was while living in the countryside, having failed in his attempts to supplement his income as a farmer and struggling with tuberculosis, that Sterne began work on his most famous novel, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, the first volumes of which were published in 1759.

Opinions on these events are often torn, given his extensive scientific legacy in other areas.

After a three decades or so hiatus from acting, Conant re-emerged on off and off-off Broadway stages in productions ranging from Gene Ruffini's dystopian Homeland, Anne Fizzard's back-stage comedy Good Opinions, and Tuvia Tenenbom's absurdist satire Kabbalah.

* Einstein on Religion and Science from Ideas and Opinions ( 1954 ), Crown Publishers, ISBN 0-517-00393-7

Opinions differ on whether the deference that drivers show to trams — a cultural issue that varies by country — is sufficient to counteract this disadvantage.

Opinions on his role in the events diverge: while some historians believe Antonescu was a particularly violent participant in quelling the revolt, others equate his participation with that of regular officers or view it as outstandingly tactful.

In consciousness studies, Al-Farabi ( 872 – 951 ) wrote the On the Cause of Dreams, which appeared as chapter 24 of his Book of Opinions of the people of the Ideal City, was a treatise on dreams, in which he was the first to distinguish between dream interpretation and the nature and causes of dreams.

Opinions differ on whether or not Li made money from the practice, and if so, how much.

* Opinions of travelers on ile de Ré

Opinions vary on the artistic value of the resulting production: some see Welles's mercilessly pared-down script ( the running time was around 100 minutes without an interval, several characters were eliminated, dialogue was moved around and borrowed from other plays, and the final two acts were reduced to a single scene ) as a radical and innovative way of cutting away peripheral elements of Shakespeare's tale ; others thought Welles's version was a mangled and lobotomised version of Shakespeare's tragedy which lacked the psychological depth of the original.

Opinions vary on whether Władysław played an active role in the plot to depose his brother or whether he was handed the authority simply because he was the most proper person, being the next in line in the absence of the king and his son Mieszko Bolesławowic.

* Tongil Korea Net ( Selected News and Opinions on Korean Reunification Issues )

Opinions on current conditions make up 40 % of the index, with expectations of future conditions comprising the remaining 60 %.

Opinions vary on establishing any given poem's authenticity.

* A bibliography on the Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers

* A World of Ideas II: Public Opinions from Private Citizens ( 1990 ), Doubleday, hardcover: ISBN 0-385-41664-4, paperback: ISBN 0-385-41665-2, 1994 Random House values edition: ISBN 0-517-11470-4

< P >-- Louis O. Kelso in Bill Moyers: A World of Ideas II, Public Opinions from Private Citizens, ( 1990, both book and video ) page 214, ISBN 0385416644

Bogart has won two Best Director Obie Awards, one for No Plays No Poetry But Philosophical Reflections Practical Instructions Provocative Opinions and Pointers From a Noted Critic and Playwright ( 1988 ) based on the theories of Bertolt Brecht and the other for Paula Vogel ’ s The Baltimore Waltz ( 1990 ).

In the 18th-century novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, the characters ' hobby-horses, or particular obsessions, are discussed in detail.

Opinions among scholars differ as to whether Falun Gong contains an apocalyptic message, and if so what the consequences of that are.

Opinions are uncertain as the sizes and styles of the figures vary and some elements, such as the lintel over the right hand portal, have clearly been cut down to fit the available spaces.

Opinions on Gurdjieff's writings and activities are divided.

Opinions are divided on the propriety of Panshin's research techniques and of Heinlein's response.

Opinions about its outcome are divided: Either it was a failure, or it was ahead of its time.

Opinions differ as to whether the lineage is intended to mean literal ancestry, or whether the lineage is metaphorical or adoptive, as there are many recorded instances of children having a different lineage from their parents.

Opinions on these shows are mixed.

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There are 11 editors who comprise the Peak Editorial Board: Copy, Production, News, Associate News, Opinions, Features, Arts, Sports, Humour, Photo and Multimedia.

" This seems to echo a statement attributed to Aristotle by Diogenes Laërtius in his The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, where the sage was asked what those who tell lies gain by it and he answered " that when they speak truth they are not believed ".

Opinions about the relationship between the two works, for example which was written first, and which originally contained the three common books, are divided.

To see that these are intensional, make the following substitutions: ( 1 ) " Mark Twain " → " The author of ' Corn-pone Opinions '"; ( 2 ) " Aristotle " → " the tutor of Alexander the Great "; ( 3 ) can be seen to be intensional given " had a sister " → " had a sibling with two X-chromosomes ".

Opinions vary as to whether the terms are mutually exclusive.

His Account of the Life, Opinions, and Writings of John Milton, with an Introduction to Paradise Lost ( London, 1855 ), and his Shakespeare Expositor ( 1867 ) are both succinct and useful compilations ( cf.

Opinions vary widely whether the petroglyphs were made for ceremonial purposes, whether they are telling stories to pass along the mythology of their makers, or whether they are records of hunting hopes or successes, clan symbols or maps.

Many of his arguments for this and other unique ideas are contained in his provocatively titled paper " A Critique of Pure String Theory: Heterodox Opinions of Diverse Dimensions.

Opinions are split on the question of whether he accepted his share of responsibility for the German scientific community's efforts to build a nuclear weapon for Nazi Germany.

Opinions and orders of the Court are reported in an official publication, Michigan Reports, as well as in Thomson West's privately-published North Western Reporter.

* A Treatise of the relative Rights and Duties of Belligerents and Neutral Powers in Maritime Affairs, in which the Principles of the armed Neutralities and the Opinions of Hübner and Schlegel are fully discussed ( 1801 ).

The specific Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board Opinions are found here in PDF format:

Opinions can be persuasive, but only the assertions they are based on can be said to be true or false.