Mr. LOL asked:


From dictionary definition of philosophy are:

1. Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and self-discipline.
2. Investigation of nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.

Above definition describes science.

tree asked:


A theory is generally accepted as valid due to having survived repeated testing

How can something that cant be tested be called a theorey?

Philosophy can be distinguished from empirical science and religion. The Penguin Encyclopedia ([citation needed]) says that philosophy differs from science in that its questions cannot be answered empirically, i.e. by observation or experiment, and from religion, in that its purpose is entirely intellectual, and allows no place for faith or revelation.
I have explained the difference between theory and philosophy. I am not looking for a difinition. Can anybody answer my question?
My question was if you cannot test string theorey its not a really a theory is it? I guess I just answered my own question.
String theory is not a theory but a philosophical statement.
I resolved my own question.
Since string theory is philosophy and not science, should I have posted the question in philosophy?