Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Darwinian (in reference to Darwin's view of the origin of species) with modifications by later writers. See
neo-Darwinism . - noun One who accepts or advocates neo-Darwinism.
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- adjective of or relating to Darwin's theories as modified by modern genetic findings
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Examples
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Front-loading is a hypothesis that incorporates common descent (just like neo-darwinian evolution does it).
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The whole point about modern neo-darwinian theory is that NO external influence of any sort is required.
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The latest challenge to the neo-darwinian theory of evolution has come from the "intelligent design movement," spearheaded by the Discovery Institute in Seattle, WA.
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Medicine generally ignores neo-darwinian theory because it doesn't contribute anything of value to research.
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Thus we have phylogenies which follow the “neo-darwinian” so to speak patterning, not some sort of linguistic pattern of change.
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The latest challenge to the neo-darwinian theory of evolution has come from the “intelligent design movement,” spearheaded by the Discovery Institute in Seattle, WA.
Riding the Evolution-Design Roller Coaster - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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I have also noted its use among colleagues who are decidedly neo-darwinian in their interpretation of descent.
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Sternberg himself has authored papers that are critical of neo-darwinian theory.
Sternberg and the "smear" of Creationism - The Panda's Thumb 2005
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As far as I understand his writing, the “thing” lacking in neo-darwinian evolution or whatever else he choose to call it is the teleology of the process.
Catholic Church Supports Neo-Paleyism? - The Panda's Thumb 2005
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I have also noted its use among colleagues who are decidedly neo-darwinian in their interpretation of descent.
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