That's one way of looking at it. Which comes up to Judy's query. I'd
say that, even if one isnt aware of it, any learning of a craft, like
writing (poetry, say?) involves, at leas somewhat, something like what
we still call 'theory.' And without some such learning = practice, how
does one actually achieve anything in that craft (art).
Etc.
Doug
On 12-May-09, at 8:10 AM, Jon Corelis wrote:
> Isn't it as simple as theory = explanation?
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