That is geographic shorthand for a struggle over philosophy and power.

If they fight over philosophy or science they will inevitably lose.

In its new home, visual beauty took precedence over philosophy, and art became the primary vehicle for spiritual transcendence.

But the basic disagreement was over philosophy.

History, in the British public culture, takes precedence over philosophy, psychology, sociology and economics.

They argued passionately over politics and philosophy, and had great fun making up afterwards.

He was ready for disagreements over economic philosophy.

But he would be the alley-fighter who could argue over modern philosophy and quote the poets of the Augustan age.

In recent years, participants in the movement were split over strategy and philosophy as earlier gains were stalled.

Such an event might overwhelm any debate over philosophy.