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(Everyone wants to know whether a given "theory" is "scientific" or not.) |
(physical science does not encompass all science, and we cannot say the number theory is outside of science - is math "unscientific"?) |
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| + | *In layman’s terms, if something is said to be “just a theory,” it usually means that it is a mere guess, or is unproved. It might even lack credibility. But in scientific terms, a theory implies that something has been proven and is generally accepted as being true. [http://wilstar.com/theories.htm] | ||
| − | + | The term "theory" is often used outside of the realm of [[physical science]], such as in [[music theory]], [[number theory]], or [[Marxist theory]]. | |
| + | ==Scientific Theory== | ||
| + | A theory | ||
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*[[scientific theory]] | *[[scientific theory]] | ||
Revision as of 22:16, April 13, 2007
A theory is an explanation.
- In layman’s terms, if something is said to be “just a theory,” it usually means that it is a mere guess, or is unproved. It might even lack credibility. But in scientific terms, a theory implies that something has been proven and is generally accepted as being true. [1]
The term "theory" is often used outside of the realm of physical science, such as in music theory, number theory, or Marxist theory.
Scientific Theory
A theory See: