Theory (disambiguation)

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

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Theory may also refer to:

• 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
• Philosophical theory, a position that explains or accounts for a general philosophy or specific branch of philosophy
• 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
• Theory (mathematical logic), a set of sentences (theorems) in a formal language
• Theory, a type of argument in policy debate and Lincoln–Douglas debate
• Theory (chess), consensus and literature on how the game should be played
• Theory (clothing retailer), a New York-based fashion label
• Theory Eatery, an American cuisine restaurant in Portland, Oregon
• Theory (poem), a poem from Wallace Stevens's first book of poetry, Harmonium, published in 1917
• Ki:Theory, the American recording artist and producer Joel Burleson