Because of religion
Yes, Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection continues to be a fundamental principle in the field of biology and is widely accepted by the scientific community. It is used to explain the diversity of species and their adaptations to different environments.
Democritus's beliefs were not widely accepted by society during his time. His theory of atoms was overshadowed by the dominant philosophical views of the time. It was not until much later that his ideas gained more recognition and acceptance.
lots, Galileo and others like him whose ideas conflicted with the church were to scared to try and spread the truth
There are several reasons why a theory may not be accepted by peers, including lack of empirical evidence, flaws in methodology or reasoning, conflicting with existing theories or beliefs, or not adequately addressing counterarguments. It is important for a theory to undergo rigorous scrutiny and peer review before being widely accepted in the scientific community.
Classical theory is a reference to established theory. Fuzzy set theory is a reference to theories that are not widely accepted.
John Dalton
It may become a theory.
theory
Theory
When it is widely accepted as one.
The answer is a theory. A view that is not well-tested and widely accepted is just a hypothesis. A law has to be indisputable not just widely accepted
The heliocentric theory became widely accepted when it was found that the Sun is by a long way the most massive object in the solar system. That happened in the 18th century.