from University of Tokyo 1S Law and Society
Definition of theory
- First of all, what is the definition of theory? It is a system of understanding.
- It is a system of knowledge that allows us to perceive (see, hear, imagine) something.
- Well, it’s like having a feeling that something is true (blu3mo).
- Are you saying that without a theory, we cannot perceive anything?
- Well, there are certain things that we can’t perceive without a theory (blu3mo).
- Is it similar to what was discussed in If There is a Framework, You Can Recognize the Blank Space Enclosed by the Framework?
- It is a system of knowledge that allows us to perceive (see, hear, imagine) something.