1The precept 'know thyself' has been a cornerstone of Western philosophical thought since ancient Greece.
2Is it possible to derive a universal moral precept from the diversity of human cultural practices?
3The artist's use of light and shadow was guided by the precept that beauty lies in the subtle play of contrasts.
4Challenge the dominant precept in your field by presenting a counter-narrative that subverts its assumptions.
5There is a tension between the precept of intellectual freedom and the need for academic rigour in scholarly research.