philosophical speculation; critical thinking
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to engage in philosophical speculation; to think in purely theoretical and conceptual terms using logic
formalRefers to abstract reasoning detached from empirical observation, often associated with rationalist philosophy.
Kāng康
dé德
de的
zhé哲
xué学
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
shēn深
kè刻
de的
sī思
biàn辨
。
Kant's philosophy is filled with profound speculative reasoning.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chún纯
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
sī思
biàn辨
bù不
shè涉
jí及
jīng经
yàn验
shì事
shí实
。
This kind of pure theoretical speculation does not involve empirical facts.
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Hēi黑
gé格
ěr尔
de的
biàn辩
zhèng证
fǎ法
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gāo高
dù度
chōu抽
xiàng象
de的
sī思
biàn辨
。
Hegel's dialectic is a form of highly abstract speculation.
verb
to think critically and discriminate; to analyze and discern
Commonly used in educational contexts to describe the ability to analyze information critically and make distinctions.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
péi培
yǎng养
xué学
shēng生
de的
sī思
biàn辨
néng能
lì力
。
We need to cultivate students' critical thinking abilities.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
quē缺
fá乏
dú独
lì立
de的
sī思
biàn辨
jīng精
shén神
。
This article lacks an independent spirit of critical inquiry.
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Miàn面
duì对
wǎng网
luò络
xìn信
xī息
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
sī思
biàn辨
de的
tài态
dù度
。
When facing online information, we need to adopt a critical attitude.