[ Practical / Theoretical ]

Books (non-fiction), or work documents (reports, emails) can be categorised as either practical or theoretical. 

A practical book depends on action for solutions.  “Do X, and Y will happen”. 

A theoretical book presents solutions through explanations.  “In the past, X was done, and the observers realised that ‘Y’ was happening.  This is something to be known about”.

Practical documents don’t solve a problem, but doing the action described in them, should.  Practical documents contain rules, prescriptions, maxims, or directions.

Theoretical documents describe something to be known, or, solves problems with words.

Beware of theoretical documents when they should be practical.

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