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A theory is the more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises is, the more different kinds of things it relates, and the more extended its area of applicability. — Albert Einstein, Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist
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Introduction1
Dr. Kaku’s Must-See Videos (YouTube Playlist)
Michio Kaku (Official Website)
Big Think (YouTube Channel)
Big Think (Official Website)
Dictionary
theory : the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook
Dictionary of Theories (Jennifer Bothamley)
Thesaurus
Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords
Encyclopedia
Theory is especially often contrasted to “practice” an Aristotelian concept which is used in a broad way to refer to any activity done for the sake of action, in contrast with theory, which does not need an aim which is an action. A classical example of the distinction between theoretical and practical uses the discipline of medicine: Medical theory and theorizing involves trying to understand the causes and nature of health and sickness, while the practical side of medicine is trying to make people healthy. These two things are related but can be independent, because it is possible to research health and sickness without curing specific patients, and it is possible to cure a patient without knowing how the cure worked. — Wikipedia
Theory (Encyclopædia Britannica)
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Inspiration
Talks about Theory (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)
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Foundation
Theory
Metatheory is a theory whose subject matter is some theory. All fields of research share some meta-theory, regardless whether this is explicit or correct. In a more restricted and specific sense, in mathematics and mathematical logic, metatheory means a mathematical theory about another mathematical theory. — Wikipedia
Meta-Theories in Research: Positivism, Postmodernism, and Critical Realism (Filipe J. Sousa)
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Innovation
Research
Office of Research & Doctoral Services (Walden University, YouTube Channel)
Office of Research & Doctoral Services (Walden University, Official Website)
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Preservation
History
The History of Theory (Ian Hunter, Critical Inquiry)
Library
DDC: 001.01 Theory (Library Thing)
Subject: Theory (Library Thing)
LCC: AZ 101 Theory (UPenn Online Books)
Subject: Theory (Open Library)
Subject: Theory (Library of Congress)
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Participation
Education
MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Course
News
Theory (JSTOR)
Theory (Phys.org)
Theory (NPR Archives)
Government
Document
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Expression
Arts
Poem
OEDILF: The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form
Belief
Future
The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete (Chris Anderson, Wired)
Superstition
Superstitions & Their Theories (Triangulations)
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Knowledge Form
Foundation
Theory
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System, Cycle, Structure, Growth, Complexity, Control, Disturbance, Entropy, Chaos
Process, Manage, Design, Prototype, Implement, Assess, Revise, Maintain
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