The importance of Machiavelli's realism was noted by many important figures in this endeavor, for example Bodin, Francis Bacon, Descartes, Harrington, Rousseau, Hume and Adam Smith.

MacLean stressed correctly the importance of the visceral brain for preservation of the individual and the species, as evidenced by the influence of the limbic brain ( including the hypothalamus ) on emotions related to fight and flight and also on sexual functions.

In our attempt to interpret the emotions in their physiological and pathological range, we emphasized the importance of the degree of activity of the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions of the hypothalamic system and their influence on the inhibitory and excitatory systems, respectively.

The importance of London in the Classical period is often overlooked, but it served as the home to the Broadwood's factory for piano manufacturing and as the base for composers who, while less notable than the " Vienna School ", had a decisive influence on what came later.

With the growing importance and influence of China's economy globally, Mandarin instruction is gaining popularity in schools in the USA, and has become an increasingly popular subject of study amongst the young in the Western world, as in the UK.

When industry groups lobbied to weaken regulation and a backlash against environmental regulations, the so called wise use movement gained importance and influence.

However, the pharaoh's real-life influence and prestige could differ from that depicted in official writings and depictions, and beginning in the late New Kingdom his religious importance declined drastically.

The Greek language holds an important place in the histories of Europe, the more loosely defined Western world, and Christianity ; the canon of ancient Greek literature includes works of monumental importance and influence for the future Western canon, such as the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey.

Various elements within the gospel, including the importance of the authority of Peter and the breadth of its basic theology, suggest that the author wrote in Syria or Palestine for a non-Jewish Christian community which had earlier absorbed the influence of pre-Pauline beliefs and then developed them further independent of Paul.

This division between revealed and rabbinic commandments ( mitzvot ) may influence the importance of a rule, its enforcement and the nature of its ongoing interpretation.

By this time, however, Panama ’ s importance and influence had become insignificant as Spain ’ s power dwindled in Europe and advances in navigation technique increasingly permitted to round Cape Horn in order to reach the Pacific.

As the isthmus ' central interoceanic traffic zone, as well as the City of Panama had been of great historical importance to the Spanish Empire and subject of direct influence, so, the differences in social and economic status between the more liberal region of Azuero, and the much more royalist and conservative area of Veraguas displayed contrasting loyalties.

But, by a brilliant campaign in 1506, Julius succeeded in freeing Perugia and Bologna from their despots ( Giampolo Baglioni and Giovanni II Bentivoglio, respectively ), and raised himself to such a height of influence as to render his friendship of prime importance both to Louis XII of France and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Within the framework of his science fiction stories, Heinlein repeatedly addressed certain social themes: the importance of individual liberty and self-reliance, the obligation individuals owe to their societies, the influence of organized religion on culture and government, and the tendency of society to repress nonconformist thought.

This is a demonstration of Agricola's real legacy: his importance should not be measured so much by what he wrote, but rather by his personal influence over others, and his powerful stimulus-he was truly a great teacher and model humanist.

Critics argue this in turn undermines the freedom and importance of Members of Parliament ( MPs ) in day-to-day legislating, making the cabinet the only organ of government where individual legislators can aspire to influence the decisions of the government.

Winthrop attributed Williams's " Anabaptist " views to the influence of Katherine Scott, a sister of Anne Hutchinson, who may have impressed upon Williams the importance of believers ' baptism.

Understandably these aspects are more significant when they are exact, but they are considered to function within an orb of influence, the size of which varies according to the importance of each aspect.

With the government's emphasis on economic modernization, the State Council clearly acquired additional importance and influence.

Interest groups may be of political importance because of their ability to influence social and political outcomes.

His influence in the Cistercian order and beyond is of prime importance.

Louis Armstrong acknowledged the importance of ODJB in the evolution and development of jazz and the influence they had on him:

The Diamond Age also demonstrates the importance of experiencing genuine adversity as part of life experience, without which education cannot achieve its fullest influence in the life of a young person.

Other historians would argue Britain's growing influence in the war had nothing to do with the battle and everything to do with her great financial and industrial strength, which inevitably increased in importance in a stalemate war.

Beyond film and television, many classical dancers and choreographers, Rudolf Nureyev, Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, Gregory Hines, Mikhail Baryshnikov, George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins among them, also acknowledged his importance and influence.

Of greater importance, however, is the content of those programs, which have had and are having enormous consequences for the American people.

A third, one of at least equal and perhaps even greater importance, is now being traversed: American immersion and involvement in world affairs.

It is of the utmost importance to the people of America and of the world how their governing President `` ends up '' during the four years of his term.

The discussion is therefore limited to a suggested procedure for realizing at least some of the potential importance of this volume for future policy.

The scene is etched in sharp detail, the military problems brilliantly explained, and the excitement and importance of the battle made evident.

The intuition about mankind conveyed in these opening pages is of crucial importance for understanding the remainder of the text ; ;

This matter is of great importance, and the outcome may mean the difference between life or death, or at least serious injuries, for many veterans.

So don't see yourself as a heroine or fancy this little adventure is an event of major importance ''.

In view of the increasing shortage of usable surface and ground water in many parts of the Nation and the importance of finding new sources of supply to meet its present and future water needs, it is the policy of the Congress to provide for the development of practicable low-cost means for the large-scale production of water of a quality suitable for municipal, industrial, agricultural, and other beneficial consumptive uses from saline water, and for studies and research related thereto.

The Medical Illustration Service is responsible for the collection, publication, exhibition, and file of medical illustration material of medico-military importance to the Armed Forces.

Although Mr. Brown was not himself its inventor ( it was a French idea ), it is typical that his intuition first conceived the importance of mass producing this basic tool for general use.

Whether considered alone or in relation to other editions, COLH 40 is a document of prime importance.

Feed pressure is also of major importance.

The backbend is of extreme importance to any form of free gymnastics, and, as with all acrobatics, the sooner begun the better the results.

They come prepared for family fun because Americans in ever-growing numbers are learning that here is the way to a fine economical vacation that becomes a family experience of lasting importance.

The importance of the sign industry to the plastics industry, however, is not in terms of volume alone.

The importance of knowing in what chemical forms the hormone may exist is accentuated by the recent observation that there exists an abnormally long-acting TSH in blood drawn from many thyrotoxic patients ( Adams, 1958 ).

Of particular importance is the study of the actions of drugs in this respect.

Religion at its best is out in front, ever beckoning and leading on, and, as Lippman put it, `` mobilizing all man's scattered energies in one triumphant sense of his own infinite importance ''.

Context is of extreme importance.

Because of its importance, and because the lack of price competition is well recognized, the industry is under considerable public pressure not to raise its price any more than could be justified by cost increases.

This is a problem, but we are not divided over its importance or by its existence.

The answer the authors give to it, therefore, is of supreme importance.

Technique pure and simple, rendition, is not of major importance, but it is interesting that Parker, following Lester Young, was one of the leaders of the so-called saxophone revolution.