What is "self-protection"

Usage examples of "self-protection".

One particular favorite of metaphysicians, trying to divert attention from the accusations of their political foes, was that humanity itself, fleeing the potential created by the Great Metaphysical Breakthrough, had willed The nothings into existence as a form of perverse self-protection.

Steve was an independent thinker-he didn’t hang out with the other blacks in our outfit, who had cliqued up in self-protection.

Steve was an independent thinker - he didn't hang out with the other blacks in our outfit, who had cliqued up in self-protection.

They do not require mechanisms for self-protection, so they are likely to be advanced in the philosophical sciences but back-ward in developing technology.

Instantly and galvanically her reinforced foot shot up in hair-trigger self-protection, catching Jock a mighty blow between the legs with its heavy black brick.

Bottom line: fully automated, more maintainable, and overall a better electronic jamming and self-protection system, with a towed decoy system," Samson said.

But he had not entered the Naval Service, he went on to tell Ensign Cotter, to administer to the minor aches and pains of the Naval brass gathered around the headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific, General Douglas MacArthur, and especially not to cater to their grossly overdeveloped sense of medical self-protection.

Rinehart silenced Polly with a growl, said that he kept the revolver for self-protection, and invited Suki to make up a threesome.

An instinct of self-protection told her to move away from him, but it was only a small voice, easily swamped by the disturbing rush of warmth generated by the light touch of his hand.

And anyway, living out there where you do, next door to Mad Dog Joe Mondragon on one side, and Thrill Killer Pancho Armijo on the other side, I'd think you would want something for self-protection.