Theoretical reasoning, understood along these lines, finds paradigmatic expression in the natural and social sciences.
Only reasons for belief are germane in theoretical reasoning.
Economists try to answer questions like this by looking at past experiences and relying on theoretical reasoning.
The next year, Story published an abridgment for schools, explaining that the Constitution "is the language of the People, to be judged of according to the common sense, and not by mere theoretical reasoning".
This is to engage in theoretical reasoning ("contemplation" or theôria).
This study is based on theoretical reasoning and empirical data.
A theoretical reasoning of this effect and conclusions are given.
On this view, mindreading is essentially an exercise in theoretical reasoning.
This practical reasoning uses the same general experimental method as theoretical reasoning does.
(He calls this attempt to gain self-awareness "reflective theoretical reasoning").
Our theoretical reasoning suggests that we need to evaluate Δ within locations.
