Evolutionism by C. Darwin
Species evolve by
natural selection
It had an impact on philosophers
An impressive contribution to human thought
adaptation
Species change their genetic characteristics to adapt themselves to environment
slowly changing
hereditary
genetic characteristics
contingency
random genetic characteristics
they give a tool kit for survival which might help or not
Species are the product of evolution
Random genetic characteristics which are useful for survival will become genetic characteristics in the offsprings
The same ancestors can follow different species, not only one.
Natural selection means that some species better adapt in comparison with others
Natural selection is related to struggle for life that is a conscious process whereas the other is automatic
This theory is valid because
Its premises are true and its conclusions are supported by scientific evidence
C. D's bio
He was a naturalist
He collected plants, animals and fossils
A traveller
He published Voyage of the Beagle
A great scientist
He published On the Origin of Species by means of natural selection