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Theory is a type of abstract or generalizing thinking, or its result.

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• Types
• People
• Businesses
• Other
• See also

Theory may also refer to:

Types

• Theory (mathematical logic), a set of sentences (theorems) in a formal language
• Chess theory, consensus and literature on how the game should be played
• Conspiracy theory  – Attributing events to improbable causes
• Literary theory, the systematic study of the nature of literature, or any of a variety of scholarly approaches to reading texts
• Mathematical theory, an area of mathematical research that is relatively self-contained
• Philosophical theory, a position that explains or accounts for a general philosophy or specific branch of philosophy
• Scientific theory, a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world
• Social theory, an analytical framework or paradigm that is used to study and interpret social phenomena

People

• Austin Theory, American professional wrestler
• Ki:Theory, the American recording artist and producer Joel Burleson
• The former stage name of hip hop and smooth jazz artist Dax Reynosa

Businesses

• Theory (clothing retailer), a New York-based fashion label
• Theory Eatery, an American cuisine restaurant in Portland, Oregon

Other

• Theory, a type of argument in policy debate
• "Theory" (poem), a poem from Wallace Stevens's first book of poetry, Harmonium, published in 1917
• Theory of a Deadman, also known as Theory, a rock band
• "Theory", an interlude by Janet Jackson from All for You

See also

Search for "theory" , "theories" , or "theorem" on Wikipedia.

• All pages with titles beginning with theories
• All pages with titles beginning with theorem
• All pages with titles beginning with theory
• All pages with titles containing theories
• All pages with titles containing theorem
• All pages with titles containing theory
• Theorem
• List of notable theories
• Theoria, theological contemplation
• Mathematical theory (disambiguation)
• Thiery (surname)
• Thierry, given name and surname
• Theorema (disambiguation)
• Teorema (disambiguation)

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