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Trad. 論
- opinion
- view
- theory
- doctrine
- to discuss
- to talk about
- to regard
- to consider
- per
- by the (kilometer, hour etc)
Trad. 不論
- whatever
- no matter what (who, how etc)
- regardless of
- not to discuss
Trad. 立論
- to set forth one's view; to present one's argument
- argument; line of reasoning
Trad. 論文
- paper
- treatise
- thesis
- CL:篇[pian1]
- to discuss a paper or thesis (old)
Trad. 論證
- to prove a point
- to expound on
- to demonstrate or prove (through argument)
- proof
Trad. 泛論
- to discuss in general terms
- general exposition
- general discussion
Trad. 總論
- (often used in book or chapter titles) general introduction; overview
Trad. 暴論
- wild remark; outrageous statement (orthographic borrowing from Japanese 暴論 "bōron")
Trad. 策論
- essay on current affairs submitted to the emperor as policy advice (old)
Trad. 爭論
- to argue
- to debate
- to contend
- argument
- contention
- controversy
- debate
- CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3]
Trad. 性惡論
- "human nature is evil", theory advocated by Xunzi 荀子[Xun2 zi3]
Trad. 常住論
- eternalism (permanence of soul, Sanskrit śāśvata-vāda)
Trad. 反映論
- theory of reflection (in dialectic materialism), i.e. every perception reflects physical reality
Trad. 二元論
- dualism, belief that the universe is made of two different substance (e.g. mind and matter or good and evil)
Trad. 國富論
- The Wealth of Nations (1776) by Adam Smith 亞當·斯密|亚当·斯密[Ya4 dang1 · Si1 mi4]
Trad. 方法論
- methodology
- Discours de la méthode by René Descartes 笛卡兒|笛卡儿[Di2 ka3 er2], 1637
Trad. 認識論
- epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)
Trad. 唯心論
- philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness
Trad. 可知論
- gnosticism, the philosophical doctrine that everything about the universe is knowable
Trad. 一元論
- monism, belief that the universe is made of a single substance
Trad. 理神論
- deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
Trad. 泛神論
- pantheism, theological theory equating God with the Universe
Trad. 天演論
- the theory of evolution (early translation, since replaced by 進化論|进化论)
Trad. 多元論
- pluralism, philosophical doctrine that the universe consists of different substances
Trad. 資本論
- Das Kapital (1867) by Karl Marx 卡爾·馬克思|卡尔·马克思[Ka3 er3 · Ma3 ke4 si1]
Trad. 災變論
- catastrophism
- the theory that geological change is caused by catastrophic events such as the Biblical flood
Trad. 血統論
- class division into proletariat and bourgeoisie class enemy, in use esp. during the Cultural Revolution
Trad. 爭長論短
- lit. to argue who is right and wrong (idiom)
- fig. to squabble; to argue over minor issues
Trad. 權變理論
- contingency theory (theory of leadership)
Trad. 規範理論
- Standard Model (of particle physics)
Trad. 誅心之論
- a devastating criticism
- to expose hidden motives
Trad. 電磁理論
- electromagnetism
- electromagnetic theory
Trad. 辨證論治
- holistic diagnosis and treatment (TCM)
Trad. 姑置勿論
- (idiom) to put (an issue) to one side for the moment
Trad. 平心而論
- (idiom) in all fairness; objectively speaking
Trad. 談古論今
- to talk of the past and discuss the present (idiom)
- to chat freely
- to discuss everything
Trad. 穩態理論
- the steady-state theory (cosmology)
Trad. 坐而論道
- to sit and pontificate; to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom)
Trad. 奇談怪論
- strange tales and absurd arguments (idiom)
- unreasonable remarks
Trad. 反杜林論
- Anti-Dühring, book by Friedrich Engels 恩格斯[En1 ge2 si1]
Trad. 有神論者
- theist (believer in one or more Deities)
Trad. 將今論古
- to observe the present to study the past
Trad. 無論如何
- (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means
Trad. 自然神論
- deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
Trad. 唯意志論
- voluntarism
- metaphysical view, esp. due to Schopenhauer 叔本華|叔本华[Shu1 ben3 hua2], that the essence of the world is willpower
Trad. 論長道短
- lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
Trad. 數黑論白
- to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels
- also written 數黑論黃|数黑论黄[shu3 hei1 lun4 huang2]
Trad. 數黑論黃
- to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels
Trad. 品頭論足
- lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
- fig. to find fault in minor details
- nitpicking
- overcritical
Trad. 成敗論人
- to judge people based on their success or failure (idiom)
Trad. 經典場論
- classical field theory (physics)
Trad. 超泛神論
- panentheism, theological theory of God as equal to the Universe while transcending it
Trad. 蓋棺定論
- don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)
Trad. 蓋棺論定
- don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)
Trad. 不刊之論
- indisputable statement
- unalterable truth
Trad. 循環論證
- circular argument
- logical error consisting of begging the question
- Latin: petitio principii
Trad. 另當別論
- to treat differently
- another cup of tea
Trad. 就事論事
- to discuss sth on its own merits
- to judge the matter as it stands
Trad. 議論紛紛
- to discuss spiritedly (idiom)
- tongues are wagging
Trad. 議論紛錯
- see 議論紛紛|议论纷纷[yi4 lun4 fen1 fen1]
Trad. 一概而論
- to lump different matters together (idiom)
Trad. 留連論詩
- to continue to discuss a poem over a long period
Trad. 相提並論
- 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)
Trad. 格殺勿論
- (idiom) to kill on sight (without fear of prosecution)
Trad. 高談闊論
- to harangue
- loud arrogant talk
- to spout
Trad. 不可知論
- agnosticism, the philosophical doctrine that some questions about the universe are in principle unanswerable
Trad. 不易之論
- perfectly sound proposition
- unalterable truth
- irrefutable argument
Trad. 爭斤論兩
- to haggle over every ounce (idiom)
- to to fuss over minor points
- to be particular about sth
Trad. 評頭論足
- lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
- fig. to find fault in minor details
- to remark upon a person's appearance
- nitpicking
- overcritical
- judgmental