English Dictionary

zombie theory

名詞

A scientific theory that has been disproved, or for which attempts to prove it have failed, but which continues to be presented as a viable theory.

日本語の意味

反証され、または証明試行が失敗しているにもかかわらず、依然として有効な理論として提示される科学理論。 / 否定されたにも関わらず、有効な理論であるかのように主張され続ける理論。

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, some journalists still treat the zombie theory as if it were credible.

圧倒的な反証があるにもかかわらず、一部のジャーナリストはその反証済みの理論をあたかも信頼できるかのように扱い続けている。

意味（1）

A scientific theory that has been disproved, or for which attempts to prove it have failed, but which continues to be presented as a viable theory.

The best example of a zombie theory is the one-time giant of American sociological theory, structural functionalism.

zombie theories （ plural ）