1. A theoretical framework or system based purely on abstract principles and logical reasoning, independent of practical application or empirical observation
Kant's pure theory of knowledge focuses on the structures of the mind rather than external reality
A teoria pura de Kant concentra-se nas estruturas da mente em vez da realidade externa
2. In academic and scientific contexts, theoretical knowledge that is pursued for its own sake rather than for practical utility
The mathematician preferred to work in pure theory rather than applied mathematics
O matemático preferia trabalhar em teoria pura do que em matemática aplicada