of course; certainly; naturally
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
of course; certainly; naturally
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
different opinion; objection
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
point in question (at issue)
critic; reviewer; commentator
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
discussion; argument; debate
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
irrational (line of) argument
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
debate; panel discussion; forum
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
proof; certain truth; demonstration; argumentation
discussion; debate; argument
comment; criticism; critique; review
Chūōkōron (monthly literary magazine)
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
logic device; logic circuit
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
introduction; outline; general remarks
evolutionary theory; theory of evolution
point of an argument; drift of an argument
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
materialistic; materialist
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
abstract or impracticable theory
study (of); discussion; discourse; inquiry; research article; academic paper
free speech; freedom of speech
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
public opinion; unbiased criticism; unbiassed criticism
public opinion poll; straw poll
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
believer in materialism; materialist
short essay; pamphlet; tract
controversialist; polemic; disputant
research paper; study; thesis
realism (as opposed to idealism); realism (as opposed to nominalism)
spiritualism; idealism; mentalism
statement (of a carefully reasoned logical argument); dissertation; enunciation; setting forth
argument; dispute; controversy
principle of excluding foreigners (late Edo period)
cautious theory; conservative theory
eschatology; doomsday theory; apocalypticism
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
main subject; main issue; main discourse; this subject
rostrum; the world of criticism
academic paper; scholarly paper; academic article; treatise
doctrinal discussion; jurisprudence
war advocacy; jingoism; bellicose argument
regulation of freedom of speech
prosecutor's closing argument
literary criticism or theory
item-by-item discussion; itemized discussion; detailed exposition; detailed discussion
theory of education; view of education
doctoral dissertation; doctoral thesis
going back to the beginning (in a discussion, argument, etc.); returning to the fundamental points (of the issue at hand); discussion of how things began (in the first place)
organizational theory; organization theory
argument that something is unnecessary; opposition
doctrinal dispute (within or between religious schools)
logically; from a logical point of view
one's world view; one's view of life; essay on life
collected papers; collected works; collection of articles and essays
to take a firm stand; to argue about
number theory; Samkhya (school of Indian philosophy)
final conclusion; end product
music theory; musical theory
opponent in a debate or argument
essay on poetry; theory of poetry
semantics; the study of meaning
both arguments; both opinions
discuss thoroughly; deal exhaustively with
atomic theory; atomism; atomic theory
special theory of relativity
manipulation of public opinion
historical treatise; historical discussion
Seikanron; 1873 political debate on whether Korea should be conquered by military force
oral proceedings; oral pleadings
theory of ideas; Platonic idealism
theory of relativity; relativism
short article; short essay; (one's own) article or essay
in accordance with theory; as theorized
closing argument; closing statement
general theory of relativity
(construction of an) argument
essay; tentative assumption
anti-war argument; pacifism
collection of essays; collection of treatises; collection of theses
diverse arguments arising in great numbers
new argument; new theory; new thesis; new debate
axiology; theory of value
public debate; open discussion
suppression of speech; suppression of dissent; censorship
explanation in detail; full discussion
judgement (on whether something is right or wrong); decision; argument; dispute; quarrel
the press; journalism; fourth estate
great debate; great controversy
needless to say; it goes without saying
logical layout, organization
logical inconsistency; logical contradiction
film critic; movie critic
tone or force of an argument
broken windows theory; criminological theory stating that serious crime can be prevented by maintaining the good physical condition of an urban environment
social contract theory (e.g. Rousseau's)
after a heated discussion
mention; reference to; touching upon
political commentator (journalist, columnist)
Sanron sect (of Buddhism)
treatise on painting; essay on painting; theory of painting
impractical theory; academic discussion; doctrinairism
argument based on personal impressions
this thesis; this article; the article under consideration
Sanron sect (of Buddhism)
one's personal opinion or views
excellent opinion; sound argument
logic operation; logical operation
idealistic argument; perfectionist ideas; impracticable ideas; reasoning over how things ought to be
digression; dicta; dictums
threat theory; view that a state or entity constitutes a threat
textbook of Buddhist treatises (containing interpretation of the sutras)
vehement argument; severe criticism
closing argument and sentencing recommendation (of a prosecutor)
treatise or essay collection
good and evil dualism; Manicheanism
outline (of); introduction (to)
doctrine of free will; libertarianism
M-theory ("master theory" that unifies the five superstring theories)
(early Meiji era) democratic rights ideology
scientific article; scientific paper
obiter dictum; passing remark in a judgement
debate between party leaders (in the Japanese Diet)
refutation; repudiation; objection
detailed discussion; detailed explanation
to discuss fully; to discuss from every angle; to deal exhaustively with (an issue)
idea of uniting the court and the shogunate (late Edo period)
to discuss in the same terms; to treat equally
heated argument; passionate debate
positivism; progressive argument
comments on current events; public sentiments of the day; current view; contemporary opinion
to take a firm stand; to argue about
logical product; AND operation; conjunction; intersection
intelligent opinion; your esteemed opinion
attacking by argument; denunciation; condemnation; heated controversy
phenomenology; phenomenalism
essay-type (examination, etc.)
wasting one's breath (trying to explain something); (lit.) (reading) the Analects of Confucius to a dog
championship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologetics
nihonjinron; theories of Japanese cultural or racial uniqueness
excellent opinions and theories
collection of essays contributed in celebration of something; festschrift
advanced or master's course at university
(written) treatment of current events
to suppress the freedom of speech
general equilibrium theory
Gaia theory; Gaia principle; Gaia hypothesis
disjunction; logical sum; logical add; OR operation
cryptography; cryptographic theory
knowing a theory without being able to apply it
discussing and deciding; conclusion (to a discussion)
foundations of mathematics
official editorial viewpoint of a newspaper
Yellow Peril (argument); theory that East Asians are a danger to the Western world
signaling theory; signalling theory
debate; argument; lawsuit; (legal) dispute
conclusion (to a discussion or debate)
(debate over) the problem of universals
comments on those listed in a biography
not to be spoken of in the same breath; cannot be compared; defying all comparison; bearing no comparison; (lit.) not a same-day discussion
teleological argument; argument from design
theory of elementary particles
expectancy theory (of motivation)
political theory focused on a parliamentary system; parliamentary regime theory
modern monetary theory; modern money theory; MMT
predicate logic; predicate calculus
theory of retribution; retributivism; retributive justice
argument as to (about) the authenticity (of ...)
essay-type test; essay-based examination
sound argument; clever presentation
poor argument; one's argument; one's thesis; one's essay
fallacy; mistaken opinion
comments on current events
center versus periphery theory
general theory of relativity
logic synthesis (semiconductor technique)
Japanese-Jewish common ancestry theory
emotionalism; sentimentality
A Plan for Remodeling the Japanese Archipelago (1972 LDP policy proposal)
propositional logic; propositional calculus
conclusion; summing up (of a thesis or presentation)
logical value (true or false); truth value
realism (as opposed to nominalism)
logic unit; arithmetic and logic unit; ALU
the question of national defense (defence)
opposing speech; rebuttal (in debate)
water dispute (esp. for rice fields); water conflict
the point of an argument being clearly stated; the tenor of an argument being well-reasoned
transcendental number theory
hegemonic stability theory
rediscussion; debating anew
fallacious argument; fallacy; absurd opinion
biased argument; biassed argument; sophistry; specious argument
Argument for Leaving Asia; Datsu-A Ron; editorial written by Fukuzawa Yukichi in 1885 calling for Japan to align itself with the West rather than China and Korea
discussion (argument) becoming heated; debate being in a ferment
opinion journal; serious magazine
of course; certainly; naturally
heretical doctrine; wicked teaching
An Essay on Man (poem by Alexander Pope)
A Treatise of Human Nature (book by David Hume; publ. 1739-40)
theism (as refers to the existence of a personal Christian god)
theoretically; in theory; theoretical
logic programming language
methodological individualism
Treatise on the Two Entrances and Four Practices
loop quantum gravity; LQG
frontier molecular orbital theory
nonsequitur; non sequitur
logical input device; logical input value
(inclusive) OR gate; (inclusive) OR element
nonsequitur; non sequitur
begging the question (rhetorical fallacy); petitio principii
hylotheism (pantheism identifying god with matter)
two-country model (esp. China and Taiwan); two-country doctrine
item response theory; IRT
relational theory of meaning
EXCLUSIVE-OR gate; EXCLUSIVE-OR element
government-binding theory; government and binding theory
discourse representation structure theory
Shannon-Hartley theorem; Shannon's law
macro theory; macroeconomic theory; macroscopic theory
diffusion of innovation theory; diffusion of innovations theory
McDonald's Theory (poor suggestion that inspires people to think of better options)
logical name (of a database table, key, device, etc.)
discourse representation theory; DRT
Das Kapital (by Karl Marx); Capital: A Critique of Political Economy
renormalization theory; renormalisation theory
transformational generative syntax
Direct-coupled Transistor Logic; DCTL
monothelitism (theology); monotheletism
evolutionary game theory (EGT)
many-valued logic; multi-valued logic
discourse representation structure theory; DRS
logical shift; logic shift
abstract testing methodology
transcendental consciousness
generic logical structure
the point of an argument being unclear; the tenor of an argument being poorly reasoned
proponent of constitutional reform; constitutional revisionist
logical link control; LLC
logical link control protocol
specific logical structure
repleading; pleading again
logical structure editing process
non-disjunction; NOR operation; NEITHER-NOR operation
theoretical air fuel ratio
non-monotonic logic; nonmonotonic logic
discursive (i.e. proceeding by argument or reasoning rather than intuition)
positivism; experimentalism
non-conjunction; NAND operation; NOT-BOTH operation
special theory of relativity
factor proportions theory (of international trade)
Maxwell's electromagnetic theory
non-equivalence operation; EXCLUSIVE-OR operation
evolutionary epistemology
phonology (in Chomsky and Halle's system); sound pattern theory
soft delete; logical delete
arithmetic and logic unit; ALU
locomotive theory (of economic development)
revisionist (person who takes a revisionist view of history)
arithmetic and logic unit; ALU
arithmetic and logic unit; ALU
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Adam Smith, 1776); The Wealth of Nations
logical link control layer
giving evasive answers by arguing over the definition of a word
singularism; monadism; monophyletism
morphophonology; morphophonemics; morphonology
an excellent opinion; an insightful view
government-binding theory
doctoral degree (e.g. PhD) by thesis only
theory of permanent revolution (esp. Trotsky)
transcendental philosophy
theory of written language
theory of comparative advantage
Categories (treatise by Aristotle)
Achilles argument (i.e. Achilles and the tortoise; one of Zeno's paradoxes)
the question of limiting the use of Chinese characters
infant-industry argument; theory of infant-industry protection
Abhidharma Storehouse Treatise
Shanghan Lun (treatise on traditional Chinese medicine compiled by Zhang Zhongjing); Treatise on Cold Damage Disorders; Treatise on Cold Injury
big bang theory (cosmology)
view of a political party; party opinion; party platform
the Confucian Analects and the Discourses of Mencius