Darwinism (ˈdɑːwɪˌnɪzəm
) or Darwinian theory
Definitions
noun
- the theory of the origin of animal and plant species by evolution through a process of natural selection Compare Lamarckism See also Neo-Darwinism
Alternative Forms
ˈDarwinist ˈDarwinite noun adjective ˌDarwinˈistic adjectiveUsage examples
Their error lies in placing blame for these developments, along with all else from abortion to rock and roll, on Darwinism.
Spiked (2005)The flight from heavy industry and from urban violence has taken highly educated people to Seattle in a form of "intellectual Darwinism ".
Irish Times (2002)I have no objection to ID being taught in schools as long as Darwinism gets equal time.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)What were his purposes for the human family if Darwinism showed humankind to be simply one of nature's very late developments?
, Treasure in the Field (1993)