He weaves structural and symbolic patterns into his fictional fabric to express philosophical convictions.

I realized that sweeping philosophical convictions such as ecology and pollution control were luxuries for our advanced industrial nations.

But it is evident that I am basing it on the underlying foundation of my own philosophical convictions.

His work was based on deep philosophical convictions, particularly the idea of momentalism, that everything is in constant change.

Bernard's independence of mind stems more from his inferiority-complex and depressive nature than any depth of philosophical conviction.

Blasphemy is an artistic effect, because blasphemy depends upon a philosophical conviction.

In 2005 the Center for Equal Opportunity issued a comprehensive report on public symbols of religious and philosophical convictions.

More important, imaginative choreographers might have artistic, dramatic or philosophical convictions that would justify a happy ending.

Though there was as much nationalistic fervor in that as philosophical conviction.