critical theorist

collocation in English

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critical
adjective
uk
/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/
saying that someone or something is bad ...
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theorist
noun[C]
uk
/ˈθɪə.rɪst/us
/ˈθiː.ɚ.ɪst/
someone who develops ideas about the explanation ...
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(Definition ofcriticalandtheoristfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The powerful analyses of law from critical theorists have nevertheless not altered the foundations of law.
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Critical theorists have concentrated on the radical potential of constitutional patriotism as a subversive force intent on 'de-centring' and destabilizing homogeneous, hegemonic national identities.
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The author is especially adept at articulating in practitioner-friendly terms her own critical stance and that of the critical theorists who have influenced her.
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Here the writer acknowledges the role of 'critical theorists' and 'radical feminists' in furthering understanding of some of the failings of professional music education philosophy and practice.
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Later antipositivists and critical theorists have associated positivism with scientism; science "as ideology".
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However, more recently some of the leading critical theorists have recognized that their critiques have at times been counter-productive, and are providing intellectual ammunition for reactionary interests.
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Though the events of the science wars are still occasionally mentioned in mainstream press, they have had little effect on either the scientific community or the community of critical theorists.
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Critical theorists have raised objections to the assumptions inherent in calls for the use of supporting evidence.
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Just as some critical theorists see their position as a moral commitment to egalitarian values, these postpositivists see their methods as driven by a moral commitment to these scientific values.
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This approach is often adopted by critical theorists who believe that the role of communication theory is to identify oppression and produce social change.
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Critical theorists argue that notions of social evolution are simply justifications for power by the elites of society.
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