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HSK
whatever / no matter what (who, how etc) / regardless of / not to discuss
HSK 3
debate / argument / to argue over / CL: 場|场,
HSK 4
graph theory (math.)
(idiom) to put (an issue) to one side for the moment
misconception / fallacy
theory of relativity
game theory
(philosophy) materialism
to comment / to talk about / to discuss / discussion / CL: 個|个
HSK 4
information theory
to discuss
theory / CL: 個|个 / to argue / to take notice of
HSK 3
creationism (religion)
to lump different matters together (idiom)
HSK 7-9
agnosticism, the philosophical doctrine that some questions about the universe are in principle unanswerable
Das Kapital (1867) by Karl Marx 卡爾·馬克思|卡尔·马克思
Deng Xiaoping Theory / Dengism / the foundation of PRC economic development after the Cultural Revolution, building the capitalist economy within Chinese Communist Party control
expression of opinion / views / remarks / arguments
HSK 7-9
(philosophy) rationalism
special relativity
(math.) chaos theory
to give a detailed exposition / to state in detail
outline / introduction / survey / general discussion
HSK 7-9
the steady-state theory (cosmology)
to treat differently / another cup of tea
theory of single origin (of mankind)
introduction
indisputable statement / unalterable truth
dualism, belief that the universe is made of two different substance (e.g. mind and matter or good and evil)
determinism
pantheism, theological theory equating God with the Universe
to argue / to debate / to contend / argument / contention / controversy / debate / CL: , 場|场
HSK 4
conclusion / verdict / CL: 個|个 / to conclude / to reach a verdict
HSK 4
(Maslow's) hierarchy of needs (psychology)
strange tales and absurd arguments (idiom) / unreasonable remarks
philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
introduction / introductory chapter
control theory (math.) / cybernetics
to discuss in general terms / general exposition / general discussion
epistemology
to set forth one's view; to present one's argument / argument; line of reasoning
to discuss; to talk about
HSK 7-9
the theory of surfaces
atheism
to comment on / to discuss / comment / commentary / CL:
HSK 5
No comment!
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abbr. for 論語|论语, The Analects (of Confucius)
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opinion / view / theory / doctrine / to discuss / to talk about / to regard / to consider / per / by the (kilometer, hour etc)
theory of reflection (in dialectic materialism), i.e. every perception reflects physical reality
final conclusion / accepted argument
HSK 7-9
(math.) catastrophe theory
don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)
monism, belief that the universe is made of a single substance
monotheism / unitarianism (denying the Trinity)
thirty percent failure, seventy percent success, the official PRC verdict on Mao Zedong
syllogism (deduction in logic)
doctrine of equivalents (patent law)
to appeal to the public
creationism
expert commentary
to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms / to place on a par with / (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y)
HSK 7-9
editorial (in a newspaper) / CL:
HSK 7-9
to talk freely
methodology / Discours de la méthode by René Descartes 笛卡兒|笛卡儿, 1637
the theory of curves
quantum field theory
(idiom) in all fairness; objectively speaking
(often used in book or chapter titles) general introduction; overview
well-rounded argument / general survey
probability (math.)
quantum theory (physics)
The Wealth of Nations (1776) by Adam Smith 亞當·斯密|亚当·斯密
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
uniformitarianism
paradox (logic)
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion / what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
number theory (math.)
to discuss; to talk over
HSK 2
public opinion
HSK 7-9
classification theory
a devastating criticism / to expose hidden motives
electromagnetism / electromagnetic theory
a different matter / another story / (old) objection
anti-intellectualism
combinatorics
public opinion
(math.) complex analytic function theory
let alone / not to mention
enlightening remarks (honorific) / brilliant views
eschatology
eternalism (permanence of soul, Sanskrit śāśvata-vāda)
"human nature is evil", theory advocated by Xunzi 荀子
modularity theory
classical field theory (physics)
group theory (math.)
general relativity / Einstein's theory of gravity
no matter what or how / regardless of whether...
HSK 4
to determine right and wrong based on public opinion (idiom) / Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.
to build up public opinion / to create a fuss
conspiracy theory

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