Theory (disambiguation)

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

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
Theory of a Deadman, also known as Theory, a rock band
The former stage name of hip hop and smooth jazz artist Dax Reynosa
A computer algebra system software, predecessor to LiveMath.
Austin Theory, American professional wrestler

See also