( n. )
The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments.
( n. )
The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012