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Theory Quotes by Talcott Parsons
- A scientifically unimportant discovery is one which, however true and however interesting for other reasons, has no consequences for a system of theory with which…
- But the scientific importance of a change in knowledge of fact consists precisely in j its having consequences for a system of theory.
- Theory not only formulates what we know but also tells us what we want to know, that is, the questions to which an answer is…
- But the fact a person denies that he is theorising is no reason for taking him at his word and failing to investigate what implicit…
- It is probably safe to say that all the changes of factual knowledge which have led to the relativity theory, resulting in a very great…
- The implications of these considerations justify the statement that all empirically verifiable knowledge even the commonsense knowledge of everyday life - involves implicitly, if not…
- In so far as such a theory is empirically correct it will also tell us what empirical facts it should be possible to observe in…
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- Our tradition of political thought had its definite beginning in the teachings of Plato and Aristotle. I believe it came to a… — Hannah Arendt
- I have nothing against 3-D in theory. But I've also never run to the movies because something's in 3-D. — J. J. Abrams
- People love conspiracy theories. — Neil Armstrong
- Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night. — Isaac Asimov
- Journalism was being whittled away by a Wall Street theory that profits can be maximized by minimizing the product. — Russell Baker
- I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn't have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so… — Christian Bale
- Theories are always very thin and insubstantial, experience only is tangible. — Hosea Ballou
- A mathematician is a person who can find analogies between theorems; a better mathematician is one who can see analogies between proofs… — Stefan Banach
- There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here,… — Douglas Adams
- Filibusters should require 35 senators to... make a commitment to continually debate an issue in reality, not just in theory. The number… — Evan Bayh
- All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize… — Ulrich Beck
- In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. — Yogi Berra