ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THEORY
From Late Latin theōria, from Greek: a sight, from theōrein to gaze upon.
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10 QUOTES WITH «THEORY»
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My theory is that if you look confident you can pull off anything - even if you have no clue what you're doing.
I've always been interested in the idea of space exploration. When I was younger it was just a dream, but the theory of rockets being able to travel through space was very much alive. I found it very exciting.
I have never believed in the Wizard of Oz theory of consulting, that I am all-knowing and all-seeing, and that everyone around me is kind of a backbencher.
I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time as a child, but I was also - I have a theory about Jews growing up in the Midwest, that there is an ultimately sort of wonderful avoidance of a lot of things, and a great acceptance of whatever is happening.
I have a theory that I really want my kids to know - the only coloration that they make between dad being in films and reality is just a lot of people doing a lot of hard work.
Theory did a great work pant, and everyone was doing denim. But no one was making a trouser sexy, or the focus of an outfit... So, that's what I set out to do.
Minimalism now is a reaction to what came before. It's absolutely of its time. Music moved into the set theory thing, and moved out of it.
It was an absurd theory that by cutting taxes you would increase government revenues, because the growth of the economy would create an overflow of taxes that would fall into the government coffers.
My theory is this; I'm not a political songwriter. I'm an honest songwriter.
One of the most interesting things about the cognitive theory is the idea that anger and interpersonal conflict ultimately result from a mental con. In other words, you're telling yourself things that aren't entirely true when you're fighting with someone.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEORY»
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theory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
theory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published!
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Monster
theory [electronic resource]: reading culture
Through a historical sampling of monsters, these essays argue that our fascination for the monstrous testifies to our continued desire to explore difference and prohibition.
Jeffrey Jerome Cohen, 1996
This study of matching theory deals with bipartite matching, network flows, and presents fundamental results for the non-bipartite case.
M.D. Plummer, L. Lovász, 1986
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Film Production
Theory: Social Impacts of Sydney 2000
Integrates contemporary film theory into the teaching of film production, presenting alternatives to the standard Hollywood model of filmmaking.
The reader should derive from this volume a maximum of understanding of the theorems of set theory and of their basic importance in the study of mathematics." --PHILOSOPHY AND PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Since it appeared in 1971, John Rawls's "A Theory of Justice" has become a classic. The author has now revised the original edition to clear up a number of difficulties he and others have found in the original book.
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Aspects of the
Theory of Syntax
At the same time, it has become apparent that these formulations can be extended and deepened.The major purpose of this book is to review these developments and to propose a reformulation of the theory of transformational generative grammar ...
Using Conflict Theory presents how and why conflict erupts, and how it can be managed.
Otomar J. Bartos, Paul Wehr, 2002
One of the most cited books in mathematics, John Milnor's exposition of Morse theory has been the most important book on the subject for more than forty years.
John Willard Milnor, 1963
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Coding
Theory: A First Course
It is of central importance for many applications in computer science or engineering. This book gives a comprehensive introduction to coding theory whilst only assuming basic linear algebra.
San Ling, Chaoping Xing, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEORY»
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The Big Bang Theory to Fund UCLA Scholarship for Science Students
The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment has already raised $4 million to support undergraduate students at UCLA who are studying the sciences. Starting ... «TIME, May 15»
Explaining a Cornerstone of Game Theory: John Nash's Equilibrium
Dr. Nash did not invent game theory; the mathematician John von Neumann did the pioneering work to establish the field in the first half of the 20th century. «New York Times, May 15»
The Big Bang Theory: “The Commitment Determination”
The eighth season of The Big Bang Theory has spent a lot of time avoiding the dramatic tension that one would have assumed to be central to the plot after the ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, May 15»
Big Bang Theory pays tribute to Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy never physically appeared on The Big Bang Theory, but his presence loomed large over the hit CBS series, which even featured that classic ... «Entertainment Weekly, Mar 15»
Eddie Redmayne wins best actor Oscar for portrayal of Stephen …
The Theory of Everything tells Hawking's story from his early years as a ... It follows the celebrated physicist as he develops his theory of relativity, while ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
BAFTAs 2015: The Theory of Everything wins big at the UK's top …
The Theory of Everything took home one of the most coveted awards at the 2015 BAFTAs on Sunday night. The film, which is based on the life of Professor ... «hellomagazine.com, Feb 15»
'Boyhood' and 'The Theory of Everything' win big at the 2015 Bafta …
LONDON — Boyhood and The Theory of Eveything were among the big winners at the 2015 Baftas at London's Royal Opera House Sunday. Boyhood picked ... «Mashable, Feb 15»
The Big Bang Theory: “The Troll Manifestation”
I've said a few times before that critiquing an episode of The Big Bang Theory, or really any episodic sitcom, is a much different exercise than analyzing a ... «A.V. Club DC, Feb 15»
Stephen Hawking Biopic 'Theory of Everything' Wins 2 Golden Globes
Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson won in the "Best Original Score" category for his work on "The Theory of Everything." In total, "The Theory of Everything" was ... «Space.com, Jan 15»
'Big Bang Theory' Star Kaley Cuoco Apologizes for Her 'Not Feminist …
The "Big Bang Theory" star received backlash from her comments about feminism and she turned to Instagram to apologize about her statement. The actress ... «Christian Post, Jan 15»
