If this freedom carries a curse, it is that the works are often viewed merely as eruptions of the comic.

Previously it was viewed merely as a technical art, suited only to the artisan.

The great powers will dispose of smaller states, which will come to be viewed merely as means to an end.

Even the Stalinists themselves are viewed merely as mistaken, but lovable, idealists.

It became apparent that Japan was not to be viewed merely within the context of East Asia.

Civil Society is not then to be viewed merely as the world of individual needs, but rather.as sets of structured, institutionalized social practices.

Part of the problem lies with Congress, where fat defense contracts are too often viewed merely as job creation programs.

The court noted that "the doctrine of foreign equivalents is not an absolute rule and should be viewed merely as a guideline".

Some argue these theories are merely viewed in different contexts by the two branches.

Humanities courses cannot be viewed merely as frosting on the cake.