is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute."

VOA: special.2010.06.06

For this reason, British and American forces decided instead to attack the Italian and German troops occupying North Africa.

VOA: special.2011.06.02

He has suggested one reason the show is so popular: men and women each find something they like in it.

VOA: special.2010.01.20

Like the Olympics, the World Cup provides a good reason to build roads, railways and airports to manage the flow of visitors.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

Taylor Swift said: "Nashville is my home, and the reason why I get to do what I love.

VOA: special.2010.05.17

And the third reason was the publishing of rumors about the moral behavior of the French royal family.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

He seemed to kill for no reason, and with no emotion, as if taking someone's life meant nothing.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

One reason is that overfishing of sharks and related fish has reduced the size of some shark populations.

VOA: special.2009.06.16

"The reason they get so much money is because people love sports in the United States and elsewhere.

VOA: special.2010.07.26

And he says the most important reason artists make their work is to share it with the world.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

The researchers say more studies are needed to learn the reason for the different effects of tobacco smoke on boys and girls.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

And,he said the real reason officials removed the video is because of the exhibit's main subject,gay love.

VOA: special.2010.12.15

Still,there is reason to celebrate the variety and energy of music created in the United States today.

VOA: special.2010.07.19

It was a major reason for the fast growth of the electronics and communications industries in the early part of the twentieth century.

VOA: special.2010.01.31