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HSK
to discuss; to talk over
HSK 2
theory / CL: 個|个 / to argue / to take notice of
HSK 3
whatever / no matter what (who, how etc) / regardless of / not to discuss
HSK 3
no matter what or how / regardless of whether...
HSK 4
conclusion / verdict / CL: 個|个 / to conclude / to reach a verdict
HSK 4
to argue / to debate / to contend / argument / contention / controversy / debate / CL: , 場|场
HSK 4
debate / argument / to argue over / CL: 場|场,
HSK 4
to comment / to talk about / to discuss / discussion / CL: 個|个
HSK 4
to comment on / to discuss / comment / commentary / CL:
HSK 5
to discuss; to talk about
HSK 7-9
expression of opinion / views / remarks / arguments
HSK 7-9
public opinion
HSK 7-9
editorial (in a newspaper) / CL:
HSK 7-9
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
outline / introduction / survey / general discussion
HSK 7-9
to lump different matters together (idiom)
HSK 7-9
final conclusion / accepted argument
HSK 7-9
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  *論* | 論* | *論
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)
to give a detailed exposition / to state in detail
(philosophy) materialism
methodology / Discours de la méthode by René Descartes 笛卡兒|笛卡儿, 1637
a different matter / another story / (old) objection
syllogism (deduction in logic)
to infer / inference / corollary / reasoned conclusion
theory of evolution / (esp.) Darwinism
paradox (logic)
(often used in book or chapter titles) general introduction; overview
to discuss in general terms / general exposition / general discussion
introduction / introductory chapter
theory of relativity
(idiom) in all fairness; objectively speaking
to harangue / loud arrogant talk / to spout
well-rounded argument / general survey
atheism
pluralism, philosophical doctrine that the universe consists of different substances
control theory (math.) / cybernetics
to talk freely
number theory (math.)
epistemology
epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)
probability (math.)
determinism
The Wealth of Nations (1776) by Adam Smith 亞當·斯密|亚当·斯密
enlightening remarks (honorific) / brilliant views
agnosticism, the philosophical doctrine that some questions about the universe are in principle unanswerable
theism (the belief in the existence of God)
philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
Das Kapital (1867) by Karl Marx 卡爾·馬克思|卡尔·马克思
essay on current affairs submitted to the emperor as policy advice (old)
fatalism / fatalistic
string theory (physics)
monism, belief that the universe is made of a single substance
political commentary
field theory (physics)
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
information theory
perfectly sound proposition / unalterable truth / irrefutable argument
pantheism, theological theory equating God with the Universe
public opinion
a devastating criticism / to expose hidden motives
to set forth one's view; to present one's argument / argument; line of reasoning
indisputable statement / unalterable truth
fair argument / unbiased view
(philosophy) rationalism
abandoned idea
strange tales and absurd arguments (idiom) / unreasonable remarks
theory of reflection (in dialectic materialism), i.e. every perception reflects physical reality
to discuss
unrealistic argument / high flown and impractical opinion
atomic theory
dualism, belief that the universe is made of two different substance (e.g. mind and matter or good and evil)
to appeal to the public
general relativity / Einstein's theory of gravity
conspiracy theory
special relativity
fuzzy about the details
group theory (math.)
wild remark; outrageous statement (orthographic borrowing from Japanese 暴論 "bōron")
game theory
to treat differently / another cup of tea
expert commentary
the theory of evolution (early translation, since replaced by 進化論|进化论)
graph theory (math.)
string theory (in theoretical physics)
the steady-state theory (cosmology)
don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)
quantum field theory
(math.) Galois theory
polytheism
On New Democracy (1940), by Mao Zedong
to determine right and wrong based on public opinion (idiom) / Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.
attribution theory (psychology)
(math.) catastrophe theory
classical field theory (physics)
let alone / not to mention
quantum theory (physics)
set theory (math.)
monotheism / unitarianism (denying the Trinity)
thirty percent failure, seventy percent success, the official PRC verdict on Mao Zedong

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