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Theories don't have to be based on anything beyond a percieved understanding that there is a sufficient basis of plausibiliity. Particularly with metaphysical concepts (where there can be no obsservable evidence), I imagine survivorship bias plays a large part in ensuring the theories left after the passage of time appear to have sufficient justification, though I am not necessarily implying the direction of causality flows in only one direction here e.g. theories have staying power because they are good and or true theories, rather than than the converse - though obviously there are additional factors to consider e.g. politics or religion that could inform the reach or longevity of a theory.
Apologies for the run-on sentences.