Distinguishing

But they that observe their differences, and dissimilitudes; which is called Distinguishing, and Discerning, and Judging between thing and thing; in case, such discerning be not easie, are said to have a Good Judgement: and particularly in matter of conversation and businesse; wherein, times, places, and persons are to be discerned, this Vertue is called DISCRETION.

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

"Distinguishing" between anything they can't pin on Obama as being bad...and actually considering the long term goals or strategy of the administration...or even if it would eventually be good for America?

"Obama held his tongue when asked what he thought about Ortega's speech. 'It was 50 minutes long. That's what I thought.'" Ann Althouse 2009

The Truth of "Distinguishing" Between Damascus and Tehran Regarding the Presidential Elections in Lebanon digg

Raghida Dergham: The Truth of "Distinguishing" Between Damascus and Tehran Regarding the Presidential Elections in Lebanon 2008

Raghida Dergham: The Truth of "Distinguishing" Between Damascus and Tehran Regarding the Presidential Elections in Lebanon

Raghida Dergham: The Truth of "Distinguishing" Between Damascus and Tehran Regarding the Presidential Elections in Lebanon 2008

Fischer et al., “Distinguishing the Geographic Levels and Social Dimensions of U.S. Metropolitan Segregation, 1960–2000,” Demography 41, no. 1 2004, 37–59, especially p.

American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

Distinguishing noises by their frequencies is a useful tool for scientists and engineers working on practical applications, such as building a cellphone system or an ultrasound machine.

Listening to Shhhh in the City Aatekah Mir 2011

Distinguishing the Market: Loomis distinguishes Manning's contract due to the injury, as it may well turn out to be a one-year, $26.4 million deal with what is now an uncertain option clause.

Andrew Brandt: These Negotiations not Exactly a Brees Andrew Brandt 2011

Distinguishing his art between "static work" (paintings, drawings, sculpture) and "non-static work" (performance art, video), he stated that, "to the gallery owner's mind, the fact that this isn't the only kind of art I do takes away some of the punch from the paintings, and the public thinks of performance art as suspect anyway."

Daniel Grant: Do Artists Need To Be Specialists? Daniel Grant 2011

Distinguishing yourself as a writer is tough enough.

Seeing Doppelgänger Ralph Gardner Jr. 2012

And as I explained in my Guide to Distinguishing Agencies there is a new frenzy of broadast and design agencies competing for your brand assignments at any given time.

5 Reminders When Selecting a New Branding Agency « Art & Business of Motion 2009