"There's a common belief that reading literature is frivolous, or not practical," Mar said.

“人们普遍认为阅读文学作品是轻浮的，或者是不切实际的。”马尔说。

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The natural laws for Hobbes are not divine commands or ordinances, he says, but they are rules of practical reason figured out by us as the optimal means of securing our well-being.

对霍布斯来说，自然法不是神圣的法令,或者条例，但这些是,我们发现的实践理性的法则,就像一种最佳的方式保护我们的幸福生活。

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But while Labour MP for Bassetlaw John Mann, who represents the area, called the safety record of level crossings a "scandal", he felt replacing them with bridges or tunnels was not practical.

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The nonviolence practiced by men like Gandhi and King may not have been practical or possible in every circumstance, but the love that they preached -- their faith in human progress -- must always be the North Star that guides us on our journey.

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The findings do not show how many or how often practical science lessons have been cancelled - only that at least one planned lesson has had to be cancelled because of fears over pupil behaviour or other reasons.

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