in the face of

English translation: when faced or confronted with, in response to

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English term or phrase:in the face of
Selected answer:when faced or confronted with, in response to
Entered by: Charles Davis

09:33 Nov 7, 2015
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: in the face of
The sentence like this:" It is more, if raised to the status of an ethic, that of humility in the face of emotiona and unconscious experience."

What does "in the face of " mean here?
macky
Local time: 04:07
when faced or confronted with, in response to
Explanation:
"In the face of" expresses the idea of humility as a response or reaction to emotional and unconscious experience.
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Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 21:07
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Thank you for help!You're so helpful.
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when faced or confronted with, in response to


Explanation:
"In the face of" expresses the idea of humility as a response or reaction to emotional and unconscious experience.

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 21:07
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you for help!You're so helpful.

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agree  Jack Doughty
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agree  B D Finch
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agree  Veronika McLaren
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agree  Thayenga: Enjoy your weekend, Charles. :)
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