Darwinist
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- noun
- /ˈdɑrwɪnɪst/
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darwinista
- The debate between Darwinists and creationists often centers around the evidence for evolution.
- social Darwinist
Examples
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The Mars project of NASA has zero chance of finding life, and Darwinists get it funded anyway.
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"He's a practical Darwinist," she told him.
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Are you familiar with the research that drove Ann out of the Darwinist camp?
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I spot that on both sides, but Darwinists persist in doing this.
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Even your fellow Darwinists were appalled by your ignorance of basic principles.
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And the big problem with Darwinists is that they try to suppress criticisms of evolutionary theory.
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It's true that natural selection, as usually invoked by Darwinists, is a tautology.
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Furthermore, Luskin implies that "Darwinists" do this because of their prior commitment to "philosophical naturalism."
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Many scientists identify as Darwinists because they believe in evolution through natural selection.
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As a strong supporter of evolutionary theory, she proudly calls herself a Darwinist.
Synonyms
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A person who believes that living things change over a long time
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A person who supports the idea that living things change over time by natural selection
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A person who believes natural selection drives evolution
A person who believes kinds of animals and plants change slowly over time
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Etymology
Darwinist is formed from the name Darwin and the ending -ist, which means 'a person who believes' or 'a follower', much like artist. So a Darwinist is someone who believes in Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.