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The phrase "a general theory" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a broad explanation or framework that encompasses various phenomena or concepts within a particular field of study.
Example: "The scientist proposed a general theory to explain the observed patterns in climate change."
Alternatives: "a broad theory" or "a universal theory".
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The tradition culminates in John Harsanyi and Reinhard Selten's A General Theory of Equilibrium Selection (1988).
F., Lannon, R. A General Theory of Love New York: Vintage Books, 2000.
Bingham, P. M. Human uniqueness: a general theory.
Perceptual Learning, Automatic Attending, and a General Theory.
perceptual learning, automatic attending and a general theory.
Reliability theory is a general theory about systems failure.
Lingeman does not seem to have an overriding theme or a general theory of Lewis.
The other is to devise experiments that might offer pointers toward a general theory of culture.
So it's clear that we do not have a general theory of mass extinction".
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