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   Dar·win·ism

   /ˈdärwənˌizəm/

   

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   • 1. the theory of the evolution of species by natural selection advanced by Charles Darwin.

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   • 1. Darwinist noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DarwinismDarwinism - Wikipedia

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   Darwinism is a theory of biological evolution developed by the English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882) and others, stating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

3. www.britannica.com › science › DarwinismDarwinism | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   May 2, 2024 · Darwinism, theory of the evolutionary mechanism propounded by Charles Darwin as an explanation of organic change. It denotes Darwin’s specific view that evolution is driven mainly by natural selection. Learn more about the principles of Darwinism in this article.

4. plato.stanford.edu › entries › darwinismDarwinism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

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   Aug 13, 2004 · Darwinism. First published Fri Aug 13, 2004; substantive revision Mon May 6, 2024. Darwinism designates a distinctive form of evolutionary explanation for the history and diversity of life on earth. Its original formulation is provided in the first edition of On the Origin of Species in 1859.

5. www.khanacademy.org › science › ap-biologyDarwin, evolution, & natural selection (article) | Khan Academy

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   Charles Darwin was a British naturalist who proposed the theory of biological evolution by natural selection. Darwin defined evolution as "descent with modification," the idea that species change over time, give rise to new species, and share a common ancestor. The mechanism that Darwin proposed for evolution is natural selection.

6. plato.stanford.edu › entries › origin-descentDarwin: From the Origin of Species to the Descent of Man

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   Jun 17, 2019 · Darwin: From the Origin of Species to the Descent of Man. First published Mon Jun 17, 2019; substantive revision Wed Mar 13, 2024. This entry offers a broad historical review of the origin and development of Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection through the initial Darwinian phase of the “Darwinian Revolution” up to the ...

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Charles-DarwinCharles Darwin | Biography, Education, Books, Theory of ...

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   May 10, 2024 · Charles Darwin, the renowned British naturalist and father of evolutionary theory, revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth through his groundbreaking work "On the Origin of Species," forever changing how we view ourselves and all living organisms.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_DarwinCharles Darwin - Wikipedia

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   Charles Robert Darwin FRS FRGS FLS FZS JP [6] ( / ˈdɑːrwɪn / [7] DAR-win; 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, [8] widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology.