| 单词 | preconceived idea |
| 例句 | Though he pretended to be above such ideas as racial superiority and spoke with genuine warmth, the entire context of his talk reeked of preconceived ideas to the contrary. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It is just that we try to fit the waves to our preconceived ideas of positions and velocities. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Conventional advertisers have preconceived ideas about what makes an advertisement work: humor, splashy graphics, a celebrity endorser. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Or do you have preconceived ideas of who they are because they don’t? Ramy: culture-clash comedy with a deeper message 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z A picture as well as a sound is always dealing with your preconceived ideas. Tangerine Dream’s Music in BAMcinématek Series 2012-06-02T23:03:01Z Auerbach’s paintings and drawings are visceral distillations of reality that emerge instinctively from a deep engagement with his subjects, rather than from a preconceived idea. At 91, Frank Auerbach Is Still Searching for the Perfect Image 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z But, I also wonder whether it takes some of the joy away from exploring a new restaurant or city when you don’t have any preconceived ideas or list of “must tries.” 2010-02-03T13:55:00Z They need to be placed in real scenarios, and encourage the audience to question preconceived ideas. British-Asian theatre needs a facelift 2010-04-23T15:24:00Z I think the most important thing is I didn't have a preconceived idea. J.Crew president-turned-"Stylish" star Jenna Lyons offers advice on reinventing yourself: "Be open" 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z I had a really specific preconceived idea of her when going into this. Lucy Boynton on playing the misunderstood Marie Antoinette: "She had this rebellious streak to her" 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z “Just by being, and by living our life,” he added, “this is hopefully something that breaks the preconceived ideas.” The Met Opera Has a Gay Conductor. Yes, That Matters. 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z The reason why the gags work, though, is because Cohen’s characters embody a range of stereotypical characteristics that play perfectly well into the preconceived ideas of his interlocutors. The genius of Sacha Baron Cohen: 5 comedy strategies that make his insane interviews work 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Things will all fall into place if you view the meal as a creative challenge and don't get too stuck on preconceived ideas of how it "should be." A procrastinator's guide to Thanksgiving 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z There's a part of me that doesn't want to — no one wants to — conform to a preconceived idea of who or what you are; everyone has a unique identity. "Have more Asian friends": James Shen reflects on Hollywood, activism & new series "Run the World" 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Many have preconceived ideas about women who look like I do — seeing us as potential friends, but not potential girlfriends. His Comfort Is Not My Responsibility 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z “Obviously, that was all my bad preconceived ideas,” she said. Friendship, Betrayal and the Fight: ‘Suffs’ Tells the Suffragist Tale in Song 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Walker said he believed this was likely to be connected to cycling being relatively rare in the UK, and drivers thus forming preconceived ideas about cyclists based on what they wore. The big bike helmet debate: 'You don’t make it safe by forcing cyclists to dress for urban warfare' 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z In this case, that meant darkening the surface with varnishes so that the work would fit a preconceived idea of what collectors in those days thought an old master painting should look like. Inside Art: At Brookyn Museum, African-American Artworks Pre-1945 2010-10-21T21:30:00Z “They see bankers and hedge-fund managers coming into the market, and they have a preconceived idea of what they will do,” he said. Barbarians at the Art Auction Gates? Not to Worry 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z You realise after something like While You Were Sleeping that in the near future you'll no longer encounter people who don't have a preconceived idea of who you are. 'I hate romantic comedies' 2010-03-21T22:00:00Z The music is always his starting point, without any attempt to impose preconceived ideas or to make anything other than what is. András Schiff – review 2013-03-18T16:03:29Z And the value of a guy like Korn, who's sort of releasing his assumptions and his preconceived ideas of these girls and connecting with them. John Stamos' secret to longevity is to "stop trying to charm the world" 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z They don’t have preconceived ideas that come from pop culture or media. Breaking Amish: One Ex-Follower’s True Story of Moving to the Big Apple 2012-09-09T12:00:38Z “I have never made it a big deal, and he doesn’t have any preconceived idea that you have to be one thing or the other.” How much do your kids really need to know about your sex life? 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z But we had some concerns, mainly having to do with our preconceived ideas of organized tours. Into the Land of Happiness 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Channel 4's approach is an opportunity for all of us to learn – and to put aside preconceived ideas. Is Channel 4 right to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer during Ramadan? 2013-07-02T13:30:00Z David Belton, the series director, is an Englishman who entered the project with “some pretty horrific preconceived ideas about American religion,” particularly that fundamentalism imposed itself on the country’s politics. Faith and Politics, a Rocky Romance 2010-10-03T02:00:00Z Such is Mr. London’s reputation uptown that seldom do customers present him with either preconceived ideas or design templates or a photograph of something spotted on a celebrity. The Gimlet Eye: Haircuts From the 1980s Are Back 2010-06-17T01:39:00Z "I had a really specific preconceived idea of her," she admitted during our conversation. Lucy Boynton on playing the misunderstood Marie Antoinette: "She had this rebellious streak to her" 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z It should mean keeping an open mind, not bringing preconceived ideas to one’s reporting, and listening seriously to candidates’ explanations. Yes, the media should cover Trump fairly — but even better, hold him accountable 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z She was direct: “I want them to drop the attitude and the preconceived ideas.” Polls show Americans distrust the media. But talk to them, and it’s a very different story. 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The results suggest that the participants’ preconceived ideas affected the chatbot’s output. The Assumptions You Bring into Conversation with an AI Bot Influence What It Says 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The absence of information left him unburdened by preconceived ideas. The architect of L.A.'s iconic Capitol Records building sets the record straight — again — on that needle 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z St. John added that parents sometimes have preconceived ideas of how infants' sleeping spaces should be decorated. Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z He refuses to force a song he’s writing to change just because it doesn’t fit someone’s preconceived idea of what “a Nation of Language song” should sound like. At Day In Day Out 2023 festival, Nation of Language continues to evolve 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z And thank goodness, because it really helped me eliminate any preconceived ideas. Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain on singing, connecting and advice from Tony Soprano 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z “I want to be known by that and not by some preconceived idea of what I’m supposed to do.” Ali Sethi is at Coachella, and everywhere else. And he’s not done yet. 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z "One of the problems we have, of course, is that there's a preconceived idea of what romantic fiction actually is," she says. Are romance authors at risk from book-writing chatbots? 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “It’s a strength because I don’t come to Twitch with these preconceived ideas of Twitch.” Twitch’s Chief Executive Says He Is Resigning 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Jacques also describes his late wife as “allergic to preconceived ideas.” Review: Terrific dramatic thriller 'Man in the Basement' may remind you of people you know 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “How to film someone trying to control the chaos. The heavy topic of identity has so many cliches, preconceived ideas of reconciliation and closure. So to have such a happily destructive character was stimulating.” 'Return to Seoul's' behind the scenes tale of the reluctant movie star 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Born in France to parents from Morocco, Assam said police have stereotyped and “preconceived ideas” about him and his friends of immigrant origin. Special Report: In France, minority communities decry a surge in police fines 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z His spontaneity and lack of insecurities made Mr. Tomasín a natural improviser, and an ideal fit for the school’s goal to create music without preconceived ideas. A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’ 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z But he arrived with no preconceived ideas about how the record would sound. At 77, Neil Young is still a hippie at heart: 'I feel a lot of hope' 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z And, whatever their politics may be, those who care about truth need to slow down — way down — before sharing content that appeals to their emotions or preconceived ideas. Perspective | Beware partisan ‘pink slime’ sites that pose as local news 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Bubbles wasn't just a character to Royo; he was humbled by confronting his own preconceived ideas about unhoused people and addicts. WATCH: All the Pieces of "The Wire" Still Matter 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Mylan says while the public have a preconceived idea of what a heroin addict looks like, he is proof that some users are "functioning professional" people holding down a career. Richard Mylan: Waterloo Road star reveals heroin battle 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z For too long, the UK has tried to work with a preconceived idea of what a Eurovision song "should" sound like. Eurovision 2022: Sam Ryder is 'ignoring the hype' as the UK's odds improve 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Asked if she had a message to France’s traditional allies, Britain and the United States, she said: “Drop the preconceived ideas you have about me.” Explainer-Macron or Le Pen: why it matters for France, the EU and the West 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z He added that all three writers "were categorically clear that they went into the writing session" with "no preconceived ideas as to whatever it was that they would write that day". Ed Sheeran awaits verdict in 'traumatising' Shape of You copyright trial 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z “They had a preconceived idea, regardless of what evidence was presented, that he was guilty,” he said. Kevin Strickland exonerated after 43 years in one of the longest wrongful-conviction cases in U.S. history 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z As a dating coach, I knew I would tell my clients to free themselves from preconceived ideas of what a husband should be. L.A. Affairs: Empty-nest syndrome turned me against my husband 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z “We all as humans have preconceived ideas of what gender is and what gender looks like,” Menas says. As outcry over Chappelle continues, an LGBTQ pioneer returns to Netflix 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z I had preconceived ideas of how I wanted to live my life in America. A new American dream is on the horizon. This L.A. designer sees a Rhude future 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z “All of us went into the project with a preconceived idea of what mammoth behavior is,” Wooller says. Mammoth Tusk Analysis Reveals Epic Lifetime Journey around Alaska 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z One of “Stillwater’s” animating questions is whether Bill and Virginie will see past their preconceived ideas about each other to connect simply as two decent, if different, human beings. Review | ‘Stillwater,’ with Matt Damon, is four movies in one, and only some of them work 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z “The challenge is people having preconceived ideas about genre movies,” he said “They say: ‘Oh, I’m not really into zombie movies.’ Zack Snyder assures audience while promoting ‘Army of the Dead’ Netflix movie: ‘I vote Democrat!’ 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Repurposing emotion, repurposing preconceived ideas, all of that. Arlan Hamilton is building a new kind of VC 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z When invited to search for more information, people would seek out data that backed their preconceived ideas. Facts v feelings: how to stop our emotions misleading us 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z But the preconceived ideas of how men in the public eye should present their masculinity persists – not too flamboyant, not too disruptive. Playboy's Bad Bunny cover is a welcome sign that masculinity is transforming | Priya Elan 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z “It’s just me and the camera and no preconceived ideas about what I’m going to capture.” Rafael Cardenas set out to capture L.A. in a photo a day. He ended up recording a pandemic 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z “We don’t have any preconceived idea about it.” Two Weapons, a Chase, a Killing and No Charges 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z “The whole idea of exploring sex without any preconceived ideas of what it is, you know?” Opinion | Will We Ever Figure Out How to Talk to Boys About Sex? 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z He liked the idea of playing for a new staff that wouldn’t have preconceived ideas about who deserved to play. After three states and two junior colleges, a Liberian soccer fanatic landed with Maryland football 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z “We don’t go into any game with any preconceived ideas about how guys can play, because anybody can have a bad day,” Morgan said. Afghan spinner Rashid Khan gets unwanted century vs England 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z After all, there’s nothing inherently wrong with challenging preconceived ideas and thinking anew about old debates. Trump admin looks for 'fresh thinking' on international human rights 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Early interactions likely will reinforce some preconceived ideas and lead to the dismissal of others. Want to help homeless people? Here’s some advice. 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z It is a book that requires us to reflect on our biases and preconceived ideas. Brain in a dish, babies by design: what it means to be human 2019-05-12T04:00:00Z It sends a message that board members have too many preconceived ideas about a complicated topic, and are wary of having their ideas tested by the research of professional staff members. Recent Kansas Editorials 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z “A mind should be an empty and ready mind, open to everything, whereas a mind full of preconceived ideas, subjective intentions, or habits is not open to things as they are,” he wrote. Sober now, and sexually lost: How do I ask for what I want in bed? 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z In reality, Iraq offers proof of what happens when a White House pressures intelligence agencies to produce results intended to bolster preconceived ideas and political agendas. Does Trump's 'willful ignorance' on national security create new risks? 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z And he sometimes overlooked facts that didn’t conform to his preconceived ideas of justice and injustice. A Private Investigator Wanted to Prove His Clients Innocent. Will His Methods Be His Own Undoing? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Chamblee is part of a new generation of dancers who are collapsing the boundaries between queerness and maleness in ballet by challenging its, and the culture’s, preconceived ideas of masculinity. How a Group of Gay Male Ballet Dancers Is Rethinking Masculinity 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Following the data as it came in, and resisting any temptation to follow preconceived ideas, Face Lab built its illustrations incrementally over the two years, allowing them to take shape at their own pace. Meet the Egyptian dead at Johns Hopkins thanks to mummy facial reconstruction 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z She said she wanted training to tackle "preconceived ideas of what autism and learning disability is", to target undergraduates and to be face-to-face rather than e-learning. 'Oliver's legacy' autism petition debated 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Viewers just tuning into the battle over the 53-year-old appellate judge’s nomination should expect to see Kavanaugh portrayed by fellow Republicans as a principled jurist who has no preconceived ideas about the law. Stare decisis? Roe? A Supreme Court confirmation glossary 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z “This World Cup differs from all the others due to one main factor - my preconceived ideas of what to expect,” he said, echoing the conclusion of most Cold War-era western visitors. Russia puts on best face for rocking World Cup 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Solo traveler tired of people’s preconceived ideas about traveling alone. There’s nothing wrong or bizarre about traveling solo 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z An economist, in particular, is not supposed to start with someone’s intuition and then work backwards to bolster the preconceived idea. Trump's 'intuition' is a poor substitute for evidence and reason 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z “No preconceived ideas that we’re going to sell anything,” he said. A Heartland Company Leads the Media Race 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z Those from Western countries should work hard to see past their preconceived ideas. As a Saudi woman scientist, I’m tired of negative stereotypes 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Slimani adds another variation to the narrative; the preconceived ideas brought to encounters with immigrants, or those thought to be immigrants. Leïla Slimani and Afua Hirsch: ‘People have a cliched way of looking at race’ 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z And “Nancy” doesn’t adhere to any of those preconceived ideas as to who a woman is. Q&A: Andrea Riseborough finds a female anti-hero in ‘Nancy’ 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z “You seek to put people in these little boxes so that you can order the world in your already assumed preconceived ideas,” he said. 'Turns channel': Serena Williams fires volley at Tennys Sandgren as match starts 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Guest judge Michael Voltaggio, a “Top Chef” winner and restaurateur who mostly cooks at Ink.Well in West Hollywood, says he approached “Top Chef Junior” without any preconceived ideas. Pressure Rises for Child Cooks on TV as Shows Grow More Competitive 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Proponents of the plan used dynamic scoring predicting incredible economic growth and supporting their own preconceived ideas. Opinion | A message to Congress: Don’t make the same mistake we did in Kansas 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z It’s a test of a person’s intellectual integrity: confronted with evidence that conflicts with our preconceived ideas, do you ignore the evidence or think anew about your ideas? One of Trump World's worst habit: burying inconvenient facts 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Bucar disabuses readers of any preconceived ideas that women who adhere to an aesthetic of modesty are unfashionable or frumpy. The fashionable woman in the Islamic attire 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z “There was this preconceived idea that outreach into ethnicities and underrepresented minorities and genders would be somehow linked to a decrease in quality.” Affirmative Action Policies Evolve, Achieving Their Own Diversity 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z “Any more information and you start forming your own preconceived ideas of what that means,” he said. null 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Like hindsight bias, it contributes to preconceived ideas that keep us locked into a narrow perspective on our personal and social reality. Perception: Our useful inability to see reality : Nature : Nature Research 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Because interviews are a place for preconceived ideas to shoot them down. The Utter Uselessness of Job Interviews 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z His aim with the magazine is to challenge what he says are people's preconceived ideas that drug users are just people who should be locked up for their habit. How an ambulance became a place for safe sex - BBC News 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z He typically arrives in the cities where he works with no preconceived ideas and embeds himself in local communities as part of his process. The street artist who paints wheat silos - BBC News 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z “But first you need to erase preconceived ideas,” he says, “and that is the difficult thing.” Three minutes with Hans Rosling will change your mind about the world But the photographer wonders whether this ordeal is the result of preconceived ideas about gender. Photographer Fights Instagram Over Picture of Her Daughter 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z “I don’t have a whole lot of preconceived ideas as far as who is going to be our starter. We’re going to open it up like we did in 2013.” Auburn’s Malzahn changing approach after 2015 disappointment 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z He has a preconceived idea of the world and is suspicious of any facts that confront that idea with cognitive dissonance. Donald Trump, Our Great American Novelist 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z In the final analysis, the quantitative studies on humanitarian insecurity are based on ambiguous indicators interpreted to confirm the preconceived idea that the danger is getting worse. The Perilous Path of Giving Aid 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z "I used to research projects before I went but I found that over the years you're going in there with a preconceived idea of the place, and I think you're further away from the truth." Photographer George Georgiou to show Ipswich as seen from its buses - BBC News 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z All of this matters, of course, because of the degree to which it challenges preconceived ideas about which issues benefit which parties. The unexpected political impact of terrorist violence 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z I had this preconceived idea what a Trump rally would be like, what a Sanders rally would be like, what Clinton would be like, but all of that went out the window. See How the Slow Motion 'The Candidates' Was Filmed 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Because of the degree to which it challenges preconceived ideas about which issues benefit which parties. Voters see Clinton as the most trustworthy on battling terror 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z “Everyone has this preconceived idea of what cricket is,” Warne said. Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne Sell Cricket to New Yorkers 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z "What is surprising about this case is the fact it took this long to arrive at an already preconceived idea to not indict police officers," Hudson said. Grand jury: No charges against police in fatal New Jersey shooting caught on dashboard camera 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z We also asked them to accept the responsibility to set aside any preconceived ideas, and instead to reason from the evidence presented in this trial to any conclusions and not the other way around. Read the Full Remarks by the Judge Who Sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to Death 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z “We don’t have any preconceived ideas,” Santee said. Sports architects Spear, Santee shape ballpark experience 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z In the larger context, I suppose it’s worth noting that Supreme Court justices sometimes rely on bogus information – including, on occasion, straight-up nonsense – in order to justify preconceived ideas and ideologically satisfying results. Desperation leads to creativity among marriage-equality opponents 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z We set things up so that no one will tell us what we most need to hear, or challenge our preconceived ideas about what makes a good employee. The Truth About Workplace Discipline 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Conservatives saw a news story they thought reinforced their preconceived ideas – “Hey look! There’s a group of liberals unhappy with changes brought on by the ACA!” – but they never stopped to think their argument through. The right's confused celebration about Harvard healthcare 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z The success of young adult novels and their film adaptations has seemingly served only to reinforce preconceived ideas about the genre's characterisations. In defence of young adult fiction 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z This, according to the event’s organizers, is to prevent preconceived ideas about different genres of music. At Comic Con, a Fanfare for the Fanboys 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Setting up my home in a wild jungle, with lots of animals and among people of a different culture and language who had no preconceived ideas about me, couldn’t have felt more right. How the Jaguar Saved My Life [Excerpt] 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z I encourage her, and all D.C. residents, to look beyond their preconceived ideas to build communities that bridge racial divides, not reinforce them. Carver Langston is more diverse than portrayed It became very interesting, scoring a show for kids, because kids don’t have preconceived ideas about what kind of music they want to hear. Mark Mothersbaugh On Making Music For TV, Games And Film 2014-03-06T17:27:00Z Others say he massages his research, conducted through the polling of consumers, to bolster his own preconceived ideas. From Politics to Advising Microsoft’s Chief, Not Without Noise 2014-03-04T02:45:48Z "And perhaps challenge their preconceived idea of which way they are going to vote." Bet Scots will say No, but hedge the referendum 2014-02-17T16:12:40Z See just how many of your preconceived ideas about how change is impossible in your organization get negated. Delivering The Organization Of The Future. Powered By IT 2013-11-11T17:58:00Z There is this preconceived idea that I would follow the likes of Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher and Gary into the media because it's a really good life. Phil Neville pitches for the vacant Everton manager's job 2013-05-21T21:30:01Z Too often such debates lapse into preconceived ideas, the rights and wrongs of the situation divided along lines of national interest. The Spin 2013-05-07T14:32:00Z In 2011, the EC stated that the authorization procedure is dominated by preconceived ideas that prevent a fair revision of procedures to evaluate, approve, and control GMOs. [Editorial] The GMO Stalemate in Europe 2013-02-21T19:25:04.887Z They decided to find out what the molecule was with no preconceived ideas at all. Semen's Secret Ingredient 2012-08-20T20:04:00Z Too often, we scientists seek patterns in data that reflect our preconceived ideas. Open your minds and share your results 2012-06-27T17:50:05.787Z Numerous invitations to lunch and tea were received, and Sylvia, who had formed a preconceived idea of Oxford based upon Philip, was astonished how little the undergraduates she met resembled him. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z I find several things in it which differ from my preconceived ideas, but it is impossible not to perceive that the writer, Mrs. Power O'Donoghue, speaks from an experience which makes her an undoubted authority. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z The events are not co-ordinated with a preconceived idea, and distributed in a manner to lead forward to a catastrophe or to a final peripetia. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z No; because your mind is full of a preconceived idea; and nothing is more fatal to the discovery of the truth. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z He anticipated the old man's surprise on finding her so remote from their preconceived ideas of her. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z However these things may be, it behooves us not to have any preconceived idea, and our bounden duty is to seek to prove the facts as they present themselves to us. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z It shall be a figure of which the preconceived idea was either worthy or dreadful—which suddenly we have presented to us shorn of its superior attributes. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z Not only had she no' preconceived idea of the use or nature of a word, but her blindness prevented her seeing the connection between it and the substance it was intended to represent. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z They were like savants with a specimen which, known to belong to a particular species, has none of the class attributes, and sets at defiance all preconceived ideas upon the subject. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z The exterior of the mansion does not of itself keep touch and time with the preconceived idea of colonial magnificence. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z What we ought to do is to admit no unverified statement, to apply to every subject of study, no matter what, the experimental method, without any preconceived idea whatever, either for or against. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z His preconceived idea was that propriety of language was about the last thing that could be expected from such ladies as Mrs. Harrington when, so to speak, in the regimental circle. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z Matters relating to sexual life ought to be studied without the introduction of moral prepossessions or of preconceived ideas. The Trial of Oscar Wilde From the Shorthand Reports 2012-02-19T03:00:17.513Z What Headley realized is that our typical way of experimenting—developing a preconceived idea of Mr. or Ms. Right and finding someone to fit the part—does not always lead to the best decisions. To Hire Well, Throw Away the Job Description 2012-02-10T15:04:00Z One of our preconceived ideas went to wreck at the very outset on the industry of the Basque provinces. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z To sum up, we see that the influence of preconceived ideas, opinions, and sentiments, upon the production of phenomena, is certain. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z Whatever be our preconceived ideas of the "immutability of the universe," from first to last the same truth is re-echoed to our mind,—that here all is change. On the Variation of Species, with Especial Reference to the Insecta ; Followed by an Inquiry into the Nature of Genera 2012-01-17T03:00:21.933Z “We were hopeful that the U.S. would recognize the legal nature” of the searches and “wait for the results of that investigation and not jump to any preconceived ideas.” Egyptian Envoy Says Israel Treaty Secure, Defends NGO Raids 2012-01-06T07:04:40Z The description is based on no theory and obscured by no preconceived ideas, it is founded entirely on direct experimental evidence. The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena 2011-12-21T03:00:36.570Z But we believe that it is better to see beforehand, without any preconceived idea, how these two parts are arranged. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z Let me say here that there are very few men—and above all, women—whose spirit is completely free; that is, in a condition capable of accepting, without any preconceived idea, new or unexplained facts. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z A subversion of all preconceived ideas as to how a play should begin! Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z Because He was a contradiction of all their preconceived ideas. A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z Details—trifles unnoticed in themselves—play a far larger part in the final d�nouement than any preconceived ideas or fanciful theories. On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents 2011-11-26T03:00:14.947Z Is it a preconceived idea which is the cause that one regards them in this manner? Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z Only an American art based on the hieroglyphics and war paint of the Indians would satisfy the critic with this preconceived idea. Our Philadelphia 2011-11-23T03:00:41.453Z Under stress of circumstance he found himself under the necessity of rearranging his preconceived ideas. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z To them this must be the city that most closely corresponds to their preconceived ideas of the sunny and romantic South. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z Similarly Captain Brees confessed to me that he had been obliged to reconstruct all his preconceived ideas of British military men as soon as he had met them. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z It is the part of wisdom never to have such a firmly preconceived idea of the diagnosis that facts observed are perverted in order to fit into the diagnosis. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. 2011-10-11T02:01:07.890Z They just had some preconceived ideas as to what kind of woman would join a clan. The Way of Decision 2011-10-01T02:00:34.357Z The doubt only proceeds from indefinite statement on the part of the writer, and preconceived ideas on the part of critics. The Gospel According To Peter 2011-09-22T02:00:26.513Z High-tempered, moody, impatient to a degree seldom encountered, and with the preconceived idea that he was entirely right in everything, he set sail on the matrimonial sea. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z In these, Blake’s highest and most mystic qualities are manifest, and his divergence from all preconceived ideas startlingly apparent. William Blake A Study of His Life and Art Work 2011-09-13T02:00:35.943Z At night, in particular, when fancy assimilates to its own preconceived ideas every appearance and every sound, the wandering enthusiast is frequently entertained by their music, more melodious than he ever heard. Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride 2011-09-12T02:00:28.290Z He was a young man, clean-shaven, very different from her preconceived idea of his kind, and there was a little gleam of fun in his blue eyes. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Before we commence an examination of this interesting and important passage, it is essential that we should endeavour to disabuse our minds of preconceived ideas. Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:34.690Z He was keenly interested in my story, all of my reports seeming to confirm his own preconceived ideas of conditions about the Pole. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z All this fell in with the tourists’ preconceived ideas of foreign utterance. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z To any one with preconceived ideas of South American cities as centres of lethargy, indolence, and want of enterprise, the industrial activity and abounding prosperity of S. Paulo could not but appear as astonishing. A New Medley of Memories 2011-07-12T02:00:37.147Z I have no desire to force this narrative of the master and crew of the Pauline into conformity with any preconceived idea. Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained 2011-07-11T02:00:07.857Z To men whose preconceived ideas of a country were already high, such appearances must have had the most inspiriting effect, and lightened the embarrassments they encountered in exploring a wilderness. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z It was—to his British and comparatively untravelled idea—a state of society utterly foreign and at variance with all his preconceived ideas. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z There was a happy ray in his eyes, spontaneity in the gayety with which he welcomed his guest, that did not accord with the latter's preconceived ideas of the dolor of a sick-room. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z I never indulge in preconceived ideas, but I give every possibility a hearing. Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z This opinion, running counter as it did to all preconceived ideas, raised a storm around the head of the learned man. In Search of a Son 2011-05-24T02:00:13.087Z There's no preconceived idea of where this takes me. Pioneer: Rick Welts, The Sports Executive Who Came Out 2011-05-17T09:00:00Z Here too he had no preconceived ideas; the royal and monopolist companies were never for him an end but a means; and after much experimenting he at length attained success. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z It is hard for me to reconcile this jolly, wholesome houseful of men with my preconceived ideas of a monastery.” The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure 2011-04-30T02:00:12.743Z Her interview with Mr. Bragg had upset so many of her preconceived ideas as to what could be considered probable, or even possible, in the matter of her grandchild's marriage, that her judgment seemed paralyzed. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z After all, we agree with, we do not accept criticism: we select from it some preference, strongly and convincingly stated, which jumps with our own preconceived ideas. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z Breaking away from preconceived ideas of music as a phenomenon of sound only, M. Dalcroze claims that music is innate. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z But I wish not to wound your preconceived ideas, and above all to avoid giving you cause to make a sad comparison. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z If they were they would have come here, as the others have, with preconceived ideas which centuries could not break down. The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z Now that he had found her to be very unlike his preconceived idea of her, what did he, what could he, want with her?... The Daughter Pays 2011-03-19T02:00:09.513Z What is so contrary to our preconceived ideas proves itself, however, by experience efficient in an almost supernatural or miraculous manner. Hospital Sketches 2011-02-16T03:00:37.920Z Nothing is gained but an unsettling of all preconceived ideas. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z She proved herself so to be different from the girls with whom he was acquainted and thus lived up to his preconceived idea of her. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z My only excuse is that I was possessed with a preconceived idea—the very thing which I so much object to in others.” The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z It went against all my preconceived ideas that this officer of the Hussars, this ardent sportsman, should read German metaphysics and engage himself in physiology. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z She was full of preconceived ideas as to that which constituted attractiveness, and in her very ardour to realize the conventional ideal of the day failed entirely to attract. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z I wanted to walk through this universe and be able to react instinctively with my feelings and thoughts and not have a preconceived idea. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has turned Twitter into a creative outlet 2011-01-08T04:51:07Z And not a single one of them corresponded with the student's preconceived ideas. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z I was hampered by no preconceived ideas; and no new idea, no new fact could come within my grasp without my immediately perceiving it. The Three Eyes 2010-12-20T17:11:46.430Z We do not have any preconceived ideas before the game happens on any individual. 'Shawcross won't need protection' 2010-12-16T16:32:17Z Egyptian officials rebuffed the criticism, saying it reflected preconceived ideas about Egyptian elections. Egypt's opposition groups quit "rigged" vote 2010-12-01T16:58:00Z Unfortunately, several international channels broadcast violent images and preconceived ideas with regards to the elections. Reporting by Afghans Called 'Propaganda' 2010-09-22T17:10:00Z “He had some of the typical hang-ups and preconceived ideas of the time, but I think he was strictly following orders, not personal prejudice against gay people.” Seymour Pine Dies at 91; Led Raid on Stonewall Inn 2010-09-08T03:03:00Z When the draft began, Clausen said, he did not have preconceived ideas of where he would go. Panthers End Jimmy Clausen?s Wait at No. 48 2010-04-24T03:10:00Z A lot of people have a preconceived idea. Turn it down 2010-02-25T12:52:00Z The reticence of Beowulf with reference to Christianity does not harmonize with one's preconceived ideas; and Bishop Aldhelm gives us an even greater surprise. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn "Fowl, sir," Miss Popkiss suggested in a preoccupied tone, trying to adjust the customer's appearance and manner with her preconceived ideas of the peerage. A Poached Peerage Whatever preconceived idea the stranger may have formed concerning it, he can hardly have approximated to the truth. The Story of Malta Each acquisition of truth has been resisted by the full force of the inertia of satisfaction with preconceived ideas. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time But most contrary to his preconceived idea of arrival was the affectionate ambush laid for him by Stella just when he was trying to remember whether 'chambre' were masculine or feminine. Sinister Street, vol. 1 The conviction that the schismatic Pascal was a mere tool of the Emperor, and that this assembly was composed of bishops who were aliens to the Church, wounded all their preconceived ideas. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. The breakfast was made merry by Jennie, who waged gentle warfare on Parker, whose preconceived ideas of the people resident on an Indian reservation had been shaken. The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop You're staring at me because I don't answer to your preconceived ideas of a fellow contemplating the joys of matrimony. A Top-Floor Idyl Alone, with your preconceived ideas, you never would find the guilty one. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 My dear George," observes Brandolin, "there are preconceived ideas about all nationalities. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June This discovery came as a surprise, and completely upset all preconceived ideas about the resistance of the air. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 The popularity of the First Empire was one argument more for the possibility of this supposition; the people believed they found in it all their preconceived ideas, and apparently surrender was reconciled with progress. Anarchism A Criticism and History of the Anarchist Theory With these exceptions there was no cheering or enthusiasm, such as I would have expected from my preconceived idea of French excitability. The Evidence in the Case A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia He had, therefore, no preconceived ideas concerning Christian worship, and not much in the way of prejudice. The Side Of The Angels A Novel Seeing a modern battle demolishes all one’s preconceived ideas derived from descriptions of previous wars. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone All preconceived ideas about the life after death have suddenly been found unreliable and they are afraid of, they know not what. Elementary Theosophy A notable illustration of his thought being biassed by preconceived ideas is found in the religious opinions put forward in the early edition of parts I and II of “Modern Painters.” The Arena Volume 18, No. 92, July, 1897 "In our case it means taking out our preconceived ideas, looking at them, checking our illusions against reality." Sjambak We cannot learn to know love's selective powers by enclosing its action within the narrow circle of our preconceived ideas. The Truth About Woman It is necessary to understand the classification of these plants, for the common names are entirely deceptive and utterly opposed to one's preconceived ideas of the species to which they belong. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' He would have to sink the refinements of his civilization, in a measure, discard all preconceived ideas of justice and honor. The Duke Of Chimney Butte She meant to upset all Sandy’s preconceived ideas. The Twins of Suffering Creek The observer ought to be placed where he can see correctly, and should have no practical interest, no desire to obtain a particular result, no preconceived idea about the result. Introduction to the Study of History I know only this,—there was no preconceived idea in me then, no "novel with a purpose" in my thought: I wrote naïvely, as if I myself wondered at what came of it.... Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 I had heard so much of it that I had fully expected to be disappointed, but it more than fully realised all my preconceived ideas of its attractions. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Since Fandor had so rashly mixed himself up in this spy business, he was inclined to see everywhere traitors and accomplices; but he reminded himself that he must beware of preconceived ideas. A Nest of Spies The bear, smarting from his scalds and with all his preconceived ideas about women overthrown, betook himself in haste to another and remoter hunting-ground. The Backwoodsmen With reference to each of his particular statements, we ought to ask whether it is not the result of a preconceived idea of the author on a class of men or a kind of facts. Introduction to the Study of History Then had begun a combat in his mind between all his preconceived ideas and information and the river realities. The River Prophet Both Miss Lowe and Miss Barton certainly found their romantic proclivities came into collision with their preconceived ideas of the fitness of things. The Madcap of the School In this book I have endeavoured to deal with this thorny subject, so far as it can be dealt with in a book, free from prejudice or preconceived ideas of any kind. The Empire of the East The supposed friend loomed in an unmasked and traitorous light which even the preconceived idea could not confuse or mitigate. The Roof Tree Her preconceived ideas on certain subjects were so upset that she no longer appeared to have a hold on anything; the very ground seemed to be slipping away beneath her. When Dreams Come True The reality is almost exactly the reverse of all these preconceived ideas. The Land of Thor With all preconceived ideas it was still a revelation, and, next to the Taj at Agra, the most poetical embodiment of architecture we had ever seen. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months An unmistakable mark of mental maturity is the ability to distinguish between preconceived ideas and fundamental knowledge. Sound Military Decision This was not "small talk," as Danvers recognized with an amused feeling that he had not expected a lady to know anything outside his preconceived idea of feminine chat. A Man of Two Countries The young Irishman made trial of the weed thus warmly recommended; to discover what contradicted all his preconceived ideas in the smoking line. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley It is sometimes rather amusing to compare one’s preconceived ideas of a place with the reality. The Land of Thor But even visitors to India often view the country in the light of preconceived ideas which they have either heard or read of, and they therefore fail to see things as they really are. India and the Indians That she did not as yet wholly do so was the fault of his cursed disguise, which confused her perceptions of his real character with preconceived ideas of Essex. Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) And lastly, the sense of touch is liable to be deceived by preconceived ideas; which we believe to be excited by external objects, even when we are awake. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life In the preliminary collection the greatest care must be taken that the mind be absolutely free from preconceived ideas; nature is only to be conquered by obedience; man must be merely receptive. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" All preconceived ideas may be wrong; I am quite sure I was wrong—sometimes.” A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories It is the combination of already existing material elements into new forms which become thus the realization of a preconceived idea. The Gate of Appreciation Studies in the Relation of Art to Life So loath were geographers to give up preconceived ideas. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 Even when the forms observed were not externalised thoughts, they were seen through a distorting atmosphere of preconceived ideas and beliefs, and were thus rendered largely unreliable. Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries Pasteur, scrupulous scientist that he was, did not hesitate to say: "The experimenter's illusions are a part of his power: they are the preconceived ideas serving as guides for him." Essay on the Creative Imagination In a measure they, too, love the plains and the hills—but their love of the open is inextricably interwoven with their preconceived ideas of conduct. The Gold Girl Once within the double row of walls, flanked by more than fifty towers, any preconceived ideas that one may have had of what it might be like will be dispelled in air. The Automobilist Abroad Nothing can be more unlike one's preconceived ideas than the gambling itself, or the aspect of the gamblers around the tables. Stray Studies from England and Italy But the prairie fell, by far, short of my preconceived idea. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete It was a preconceived idea by the author that there might be several or more distinct subdivisions into which individuals of shagbark might be placed through the use of macroscopic characters. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 I ask the cultivated men whom I am addressing to set many preconceived ideas entirely aside. The Jewish State This took the project of canal construction out of the domain of preconceived ideas based upon guesswork into the substantial field of a scientific undertaking for commercial purposes. The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 These allegations are the most remarkable, because they serve to show, in a degree which I do not believe could be shown anywhere else, the warping power of preconceived ideas. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3) An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions But, after all, we have our preconceived ideas on Heaven and Hell, and that will be no reason for us not to go there. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 In fact, she found that a number of her preconceived ideas were being turned topsy-turvy. The Snowshoe Trail It was so totally subversive of all his preconceived ideas, that it reduced him for some moments to silence. The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains He did not fit in at all with my preconceived ideas of "Colonials." The Lowest Rung Together with The Hand on the Latch, St. Luke's Summer and The Understudy Now, here we have the most extraordinary illustration that is imaginable of the obscuring influence of a preconceived idea. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3) An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions The explanation took some time, owing to Margery's preconceived idea that a bird entered into it somewhere; several times, when I thought the lesson was over, she said, "Well, what about the bird?" Once a Week After all, my surprise depends on preconceived ideas of conversions. En Route And then quite suddenly, without himself having any really preconceived idea that he was going to do such a thing, Mr. Bennet leaned over and kissed Arethusa. The Heart of Arethusa The following instance of the dependance of his perceptions upon, or rather their subordination to, his preconceived ideas is truly wonderful. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 He had some preconceived ideas as to captain’s wives which, while he did not believe the testimony of his eyes, made him open them very wide. Chance A Tale in Two Parts It upset Mr Hazlit’s preconceived ideas regarding the two countries so completely that he was perplexed. Under the Waves Diving in Deep Waters It is astonishing," said Durtal, "how in regard to mystics, the world errs on preconceived ideas, on the old string. En Route All his preconceived ideas of business and a business-life, availed him nothing in the new circumstances in which he found himself. Janet's Love and Service David had tried to describe Kate to them once, and this young, sweet, disarming thing did not in the least fit their preconceived ideas of her. Marcia Schuyler You understand that nothing is more disturbing than the upsetting of a preconceived idea. Chance A Tale in Two Parts The subject's prerequisites need not be actually related to the hypnotic process, per se, but merely match his preconceived ideas about what is necessary. A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis He found his preconceived ideas of central India all wrong. Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman Researches were conducted according to preconceived ideas and were perverted through strange prejudices. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism The sideward and downward streams had left him with a dangling atrophied arm and a scalded hip, so that he came down on me, with my preconceived ideas about him, like an actual lop-sided demon. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile He had, in fact, to contend against their preconceived ideas and their lack of appreciation of the significance of the progress he had made before he could persuade them of its "obviousness". The Evolution of the Dragon Let us, in discussing this question, lay aside all prejudice and preconceived ideas for or against the protective tariff system and consider candidly what are the actual facts of the case. Monopolies and the People Lord Kitchener, however, arrived with certain preconceived ideas and cramped by defective knowledge of the army system. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 It started out from the preconceived idea that an obscure but constant relation exists between certain things, certain words, certain persons. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism When, therefore, you put aside your preconceived ideas, your self-centred scale of values, and let intuition have its way with you, you open up by this act new levels of the world. Practical Mysticism A Little Book for Normal People The Russians were intensely like the preconceived idea one is inclined to form of Russians. Impressions of a War Correspondent The exterior of the mansion as it looks to-day does not of itself live up to one's preconceived idea of colonial magnificence. The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees Some of them developed into philosophies of history, based on the preconceived ideas of their authors. Society Its Origin and Development I had some preconceived ideas on the labour question when I went to Washington; but now they are all gone. Fundamentals of Prosperity What They Are and Whence They Come After one has been in British East Africa two months he begins to readjust his preconceived ideas to fit real conditions. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country All his preconceived ideas of a fight are crumbling away. Impressions of a War Correspondent She is the victim of preconceived ideas on the subject, but our minds are open to conviction. By the Christmas Fire They quite come up to one's preconceived ideas of the days of Louis le Grand. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland The truth is that we have declared that even nature shall conform to certain conventions, and we reject as impossible any deviations from our preconceived ideas. Short Story Writing A Practical Treatise on the Art of The Short Story He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would. Watch Yourself Go By Idols are set up to which all the living must bow; we decide beforehand that things must fit a few preconceived ideas. A Preface to Politics You seem to have come to it absolutely without preconceived ideas. Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers It conformed to none of her preconceived ideas. North of Fifty-Three One only sat apart in gloom, conforming in some measure to my preconceived idea of what a murderer upon his way to prison ought to look like. Oriental Encounters Palestine and Syria, 1894-6 But now he waives all preconceived ideas and is keen to throw himself heart and soul into Lord K.'s ideas and mine. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I We have had economists who set out with the preconceived idea of justifying the factory system. A Preface to Politics If five people meet together to seek for truth, they must begin by cutting themselves free from all their own special conditions and renouncing all preconceived ideas. Paris Talks Jock descended with that laugh of his that always disturbed Billy's preconceived ideas. Joyce of the North Woods He was refusing to live up to her preconceived ideas of what his part should be. The Cow Puncher He had approached the subject with no preconceived ideas; he had ever been willing to renounce a theory when he found it wrong. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists Let no one imagine that I take the four preconceived ideas of the Commission too seriously. A Preface to Politics The question is, had she any preconceived idea of such a march? The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 But it did something else—it made him realize that the girl before him was quite outside the reach of any of his preconceived ideas. Joyce of the North Woods She refused to abandon her preconceived ideas of the vulgarity which through life must accompany one born to the lowly status of cow puncher. The Cow Puncher Our preconceived ideas act like magnets on the material of evidence which is submitted to us, instinctively selecting what bears in their favour and declining to receive what they cannot utilise. The War and the Churches The doubt, then, that springs from preconceived ideas is not only unjustifiable, but may be dangerous and wrong. Our Unitarian Gospel But since you left Washington, something has happened which I never expected, and all of my preconceived ideas of myself have been overturned. The Tin Soldier One rarely comes through any new experience with all one's preconceived ideas intact. The Smiling Hill-Top And Other California Sketches Let us examine its details, enumerate its architectural peculiarities, and see how far it agrees with our preconceived idea of what the cottage ought to be? The Poetry of Architecture Or, the Architecture of the Nations of Europe Considered in its Association with Natural Scenery and National Character It appears, however, that there is in the mind no preconceived idea of what that elaboration should be. A Study Of The Textile Art In Its Relation To The Development Of Form And Ornament Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-'85, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, (pages 189-252) Once across the frontier, and one may take leave of all one's preconceived ideas regarding prosperity or comfort. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels She simply nodded with the melancholy air of satisfaction of one who finds her preconceived ideas confirmed. The Black Box Here was one who called upon him to discard preconceived ideas and begin anew. Destiny But Huxley made it, not allowing the evidence brought before his reason to be swamped by preconceived ideas. Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work And having met me," said Diana bitterly, "you allow a preconceived idea to wreck us both. The Enchanted Canyon The shadow of the roof-tree, the wholesome restraint of household routine and the peaceful monotony of household tasks accord well with preconceived ideas and early education. The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) Then, before he was able to fashion any preconceived idea of what visible form this potent life might assume, he was aware of further change. Four Weird Tales Unquestionably certain preconceived ideas associated themselves with such recollections. The Life of Jesus And whether he wants to or not, he sees the facts in a light favorable to his preconceived idea, and observes them through prisms which increase or diminish their importance at his will. Musical Memories His liking for this man who brought to the Council old-time opinions and preconceived ideas was a merely political affection. His Excellency the Minister Other cities deal tenderly with our preconceived ideas of them. Humanly Speaking It was most remarkable, and quite unlike her preconceived ideas of what was likely to take place at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Clover Many of them have no preconceived idea even of what they want to do, to say nothing of what they ought to do. How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers I waited to hear some of the conversation which, according to my preconceived ideas, would be in the style of his latest romance. Musical Memories These men get preconceived ideas of God, and then want to force them on the great impulses of life. Children of the Market Place But evidently there was no time granted for readjustment of preconceived ideas. The Desert Valley An attention which undertakes its explorations guided by preconceived ideas instead of yielding to the demands of the play would lack adjustment to its task. The Photoplay A Psychological Study Ware did not fit into any of her preconceived ideas of the clerical office. A Hoosier Chronicle I was unwilling to admit that any such question could be solved a priori in accordance with preconceived ideas, although I must confess that among my friends I found no one of the same opinion. Musical Memories True art consists in a judicious blending of the preconceived ideas of the gallery with the actual facts of the case. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, March, 1896 An affirmation of this nature is made to surprise those who judge Impressionism with preconceived ideas. The French Impressionists (1860-1900) Mentally, morally, she felt herself sway until preconceived ideas drifted to and fro, weeds upon a tide. Max Feeling that the issues involved are too great, he hoped to avoid this "that no preconceived ideas or partiality should be allowed to cloud clarity of view, or warp the judgment." The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916 We have prejudices and preconceived ideas to get rid of, whose strength has crystallized into aphorisms. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 On the one hand, beauty is a preconceived idea in the human species; on the other it is not preconceived, but developed. An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Taste, and of the Origin of our Ideas of Beauty, etc. There was something about Isaacs that overcame and utterly swept away preconceived ideas, rules, and prejudices. Mr. Isaacs If the parents wish to be sincere to themselves, they will perceive that the sorrow in seeing their children's tears flow, plays a very small part in their preconceived idea of indulgence. Common Sense, How to Exercise It This other not literally, spiritually, the only guiding principle being the man's preconceived idea of what should be. Quiet Talks about Jesus Richard's father would shape his career according to a preconceived idea based on parental love and guided by an anxious, fussy consulting of the oracles. Masters of the English Novel A Study of Principles and Personalities Both as discovery and, in some sort, as challenge to his own preconceived ideas and methods this gave him food for serious thought. Deadham Hard One of the keenest pleasures of a traveler is that first drive through a hitherto unknown city, destroying or confirming his preconceived idea of it. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 5 Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland, Part 1 It did not exactly correspond with my preconceived ideas of a storm, but I was obliged to confess that it had many of the characteristic features of the real phenomenon. Tent Life in Siberia But if Uncle was a blow to my preconceived ideas, I will venture Sada startled a few of his traditions as to nieces. The Lady and Sada San A Sequel to the Lady of the Decoration Whatever plausibility there may be in the general idea, the detailed application there put forward would appear to be a singular instance of misapplied ingenuity in pursuance of a preconceived idea. Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England These revelations though of the briefest, over before he fairly grasped their import, gone like a breath, were still sufficient to discredit many preconceived ideas and enlarge his mental horizon to a somewhat anxious extent. Deadham Hard With these preconceived ideas, it was an unexpected satisfaction to see quite a simple-looking, unassuming establishment, which any well-to-do farmer might make and own. A Walk from London to John O'Groat's Contrary to our preconceived idea of northern savages, they were athletic, able-bodied men, fully up to the average height of Americans. Tent Life in Siberia Somehow one's preconceived ideas of a place are almost always quite wrong, and so Gulmarg seemed quite different from what I had expected. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil Sometimes, on purpose, I put myself into a stranger's place,—a painter's, having no preconceived ideas about it, and look at it with his eyes. Without Dogma But, at the outset the reader should dispossess his mind of any preconceived idea that the island of Cuba is in any sense a physical unit. Cuba, Old and New In the twelve seconds that intervened between the laying down of the pencil and the sitting up in his chair he had hastily readjusted all his well-founded preconceived ideas on the appearance of shop-girl applicants. Cheerful—By Request Otherwise she conformed to none of Miss Benton's preconceived ideas of the aboriginal inhabitant. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest The Muhammedan movement at its outset was influenced not by the real Christianity of the time but by a Christianity which Muhammed criticised in certain details and forced into harmony with his preconceived ideas. Christianity and Islam I was so shaken by the sensations of the day, so utterly different from all my preconceived ideas, that I had lost the power of dissecting my thoughts. Without Dogma He had preconceived ideas about everything, and his idea about Americans was that they should be engineers or mechanics. Alexander's Bridge It was the irruption into the mind of the things as they really were, free from the veil cast over them by preconceived ideas. Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education Formerly the masters of the science began by putting far away from them every preconceived idea, and devoted themselves to tracing facts back to general laws, without ever altering or concealing them. System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery Plainly, to add emphasis to their preconceived idea of an endless hell. Love's Final Victory I was so occupied with my own preconceived ideas that I forgot to sympathize with you. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 In the course of the morning he expressed his extreme surprise at finding the pampas answer so little to his preconceived ideas. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain You see, a child comes into the world for purposes of its own, and not in order to carry out any preconceived ideas its father may have of what it is good for. The Heavenly Twins True art consists in a judicious blending of the preconceived ideas of the gallery with the usual facts of the case. Revenge! Who can say they were not warped by system? not misled by preconceived ideas? A Series of Letters in Defence of Divine Revelation What he had seen of the inner France had upset all his preconceived ideas about the character of the French. Jean Christophe: in Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House It is not often that the personal appearance of an author agrees with the preconceived ideas of his admirer. Oliver Goldsmith A Biography I had met one of them, I told him,—Cyril—a very fine fellow, but in some respects he was not exactly like my preconceived idea of a de la Rosa. A Traveller in Little Things You must remember that what will happen in the future is not necessarily bad because it does not fall in with your preconceived ideas of right. The Mystery of Cloomber Mabel did try, and succeeded; but it was a success obtained at the cost of setting at naught all her aunts' preconceived ideas regarding the correct deportment of marriageable girls. The Law-Breakers and Other Stories The monotonous sublimity of these primeval woods far exceeded my preconceived ideas. The Englishwoman in America The great world of scientific truth would be inquired into and the facts of modern science established, regardless of what preconceived ideas, popular or religious, might be upset thereby. The History of Education; educational practice and progress considered as a phase of the development and spread of western civilization I shall here quote from an authority on this point, because I think it of much value, and because it is not probable that the writer was influenced by prejudice and preconceived ideas. To Infidelity and Back As we entered the bay of Yokohama the sun was setting over a landscape that realised one's preconceived ideas of the beauty of the country. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 Ronald’s suspicions were too vague, and too much the result of a preconceived idea, to represent anything like a certainty to himself, and he had not mentioned them to her. An American Politician And again he was so different from Harold; Harold did not impress himself upon one by upsetting all one's preconceived ideas. Lifted Masks; stories So much has been said of this mighty river that the preconceived idea of the tourist is of a surging flood of unknown depth rushing like a mountain torrent. Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist It cannot be denied that our "think so's," "feel so's," impressions, prejudices and inherited or preconceived ideas may seem as infallible to us as any so-called axiomatic or intuitive truths. To Infidelity and Back All which distances we measure by preconceived ideas of certain lengths of space and duration,—as inches, feet, miles, and degrees, and in the other, minutes, days, and years, &c. An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 Some men read into noble words only their own silliness, vulgarity, prejudice, or preconceived ideas. The Warriors I discern in the alleged communications from my wife's mother," wrote my father, "much of her own beautiful fancy and many of her preconceived ideas, although thinner and weaker than at first hand. Hawthorne and His Circle Thus Indian notions are often interpreted by the light of preconceived ideas. The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century The same fundamental reasons that led the rationalistic critics in the evangelical churches to their present conclusions will inevitably and logically lead to the Unitarian conclusions, whenever preconceived ideas and inherited prejudices are sufficiently relaxed. To Infidelity and Back It did not square with my preconceived ideas of him that he would derive any satisfaction from taking his niece by surprise. The Gerrard Street Mystery and Other Weird Tales But there is no species of self-hypnotism equal to that of a man who gazes persistently at a photograph with the preconceived idea that he is in love with the original of it. Uneasy Money No physician should labor specially to sustain either a theory or preconceived ideas, but to cure his patients promptly. Personal Experience of a Physician They startled contemporaries by their radicalism, and their conduct gives the lie to our preconceived idea that a townsman is a man of peace. Medieval Europe No preconceived idea of the purity of beauty can undermine our intuition of the beauty of utility. The Principles of Aesthetics He believes that a falsification due to preconceived ideas, runs right through the whole of our direct experience. The Misuse of Mind But when a mind has become mystified with preconceived ideas and prejudices, it is no easy task to reveal to it the truth, however simple. A Knight of the Nineteenth Century This plan, contrary to preconceived ideas, is evidently founded on good reason, for if such a vessel were moored broadside to the quay how much space would she take up? The Life of the Fields She saw only her preconceived ideas, and not the truth itself. What Can She Do? "I expected to work with him, but—" "Empty your mind of all preconceived ideas," Seaman enjoined. The Great Impersonation And it must be studied by casting off all our preconceived ideas. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 A mind which is free from all preconceived ideas will not ignore the fact that the projectile, by being forced to pierce the wall of the carriage, suffers a considerable diminution of its speed. Man or Matter This power of soaring is the most wonderful of the various problems of flight being accomplished without effort; and yet, according to our preconceived ideas, there must be force somewhere to cause motion. The Life of the Fields It is not philosophers who know most about men; they only view them through the preconceived ideas of philosophy, and I know no one so prejudiced as philosophers. Emile But, although this clashed a bit with his preconceived ideas, he knew that many of the nicest Panamanian families lived in modest quarters. The Ne'er-Do-Well On the contrary, sir, may it not be rather the outcome of a preconceived idea—of a belief that has been held universally for many ages and generations of men? The Broad Highway Just as in the case of atomism, they seemed to prove the validity of the preconceived idea of the current. Man or Matter True, she was a little different from the other members of the party-greatly different from Pierce's preconceived ideas of the "other sort"—but not sufficiently different to matter. The Winds of Chance It so radically reverses preconceived ideas and opinions; it seems so abstruse, vague and intangible, it irritates me. Katherine's Sheaves That was six weeks ago, but in those short six weeks the little boy that she had patronized had entirely upset her preconceived ideas of him. Harriet and the Piper His preconceived ideas as to the appearance and demeanor of the London detective were shattered. Number Seventeen Tirelessly, and with increasing satisfaction, she studied her husband's character, finding, like all new wives, that almost all her preconceived ideas of him had been wrong. The Heart of Rachael "It's not my preconceived idea of a strike," Susan said, after a moment's silence. Saturday's Child It seemed to run counter to all her preconceived ideas of moral action. The Woman Who Did The fixed impressions of preconceived ideas in any direction are strangely in the way of real freedom. As a Matter of Course Julian, with some nervousness, hastened to explain that the visitor was a relative, which did not in the least alter his landlady's preconceived ideas. The Unclassed And yet, considering the suggestive force of the poor lady's preconceived ideas, the mistake was not unpardonable. The Window-Gazer This is a striking example of the danger of following preconceived ideas in police investigation. The Widow Lerouge It takes an animal to think of a thing like that, which upsets all our preconceived ideas of repose. The Wonders of Instinct Chapters in the Psychology of Insects Thus their preconceived ideas may unconsciously colour and warp their descriptions of savage rites. The Golden Bough I now gave him a few words of good advice, encouraging his preconceived idea that God had chastised him specially, and that the future would depend upon his own conduct. Ismailia The water foamed as it fell in rapids and cataracts, which confirmed the doctor in his preconceived ideas on the subject. Five Weeks in a Balloon I verified this myself, and saw at least 200 instances in the same plantation, and the fact has completely upset all our preconceived ideas of the difference of colour being permanent. The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 1 He had no preconceived idea of falling in love with Miss Sally at first sight, nor had he dreamed such a thing possible. Sally Dows And so we came out of this controversy rather victoriously; but I began to alter my preconceived ideas of rural felicity. The Book of Snobs She was not wholly free from a certain egotism and intellectual vanity, without the imagination to comprehend fully an individuality quite remote from all her preconceived ideas. The Women of the French Salons But he had some difficulty first in reconciling his preconceived idea of Willy with the tall young man, with the faint unevenness of step, who responded to his greeting so calmly and so easily. A Poor Wise Man This surprised me much, as it was at variance with our—or perhaps I should say with my—preconceived ideas as to American freedom. North America — Volume 1 It did not suit her preconceived idea of the proper thing that Lee Ming should sweep floors, dust bric-a-brac, and make the beds. Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West It's dangerous, very dangerous, Monsieur Fred, to go from a preconceived idea to find the proofs to fit it. Mystery of the Yellow Room There was no folly here unless we call everything folly which does not agree with preconceived ideas. The New Revelation And I've got a few things up my commercial sleeve yet,' says I, 'that may jostle your preconceived ideas of politics and economy. Options They arrived without any preconceived ideas or plan of action; but they were in bitter earnest, and knew that a great body of public opinion lay behind them. The Grey Room He had some preconceived ideas as to captain’s wives which, while he did not believe the testimony of his eyes, made him open them very wide. Chance A Tale in Two Parts This statement will not be readily accepted by the traveller who visits Russia with no preconceived ideas and forms his opinions from his own observations. Russia It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all. The Pool in the Desert They look a little away to preconceived ideas. The New Machiavelli By all of them I was received in the most amiable and friendly way, and I soon discovered that my preconceived ideas of them were very far from the truth. Russia You understand that nothing is more disturbing than the upsetting of a preconceived idea. Chance A Tale in Two Parts |
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