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- noun A theory devised to analyze theoretical systems.
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What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? whole-heartedly discussing metatheory at the Red Lyon which you have-heartedly believe
Cooperative Blog » Blog Archive » For Shits and Grins/Questionnaire 2008
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This new approach comes from the emerging field of integral metatheory.
Organizational Transformation for Sustainability: An Integral Metatheory By Mark Edwards William Harryman 2009
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There was a generally accepted metatheory, namely that of Aristotle's Posterior Analytics, according to which scientific demonstrations were syllogistic proofs, based on necessary and self-evident premises.
Medieval Theories of Causation White, Graham 2009
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And the other is this: what sort of metatheory of causal argument do the medievals have?
Medieval Theories of Causation White, Graham 2009
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This approach requires a stronger metatheory than the usual approach, since it requires quantification over truth functions.
Logical Constants MacFarlane, John 2009
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A metatheory of science requires a kind of formalization different from that already employed by scientific theories themselves.
Structuralism in Physics Schmidt, Heinz-Juergen 2008
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To what extent can quantum mechanics apply consistently to the objects and the concepts in terms of which its metatheory is expressed?
Relational Quantum Mechanics Laudisa, Federico 2008
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Jeff Random - new media and metatheory remix » It†™ s the relationship says:
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Jeff Random - new media and metatheory remix » The Value of Trust says:
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Jeff Random - new media and metatheory remix » The Value of Trust says:
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