darwinism

A buzzword that creationists use to refer to the theory of evolution. They use this word to try to equate the theory of evolution with ideologies like communism and fascism.

Such a tactic is dishonest. The theory of evolution is not an ideology. Ideologies are PROSCRIPTIVE--they make value judgments and say what should and shouldn't be done. The theory of evolution, like all other scientific theories like gravity, relativity, etc., is DESCRIPTIVE--it describes and explains facts. Such theories are testable by analyzing them to see what the predictions that they make, and then seeing if those predictions match the facts.

For example, applying the theory of relativity predicts where the stars will be. We look at our hubble telescope and see that lo and behold, the stars are indeed where the theory predicts them to be!

The theory of evolution predicts that the evidence will show that humans and chimpanzees are closely related. We look at human chromosome 2, and see that it's virtually totally analagous to two chimp chromosomes, and lo and behold, human chromosome 2 has a fusion site with telomeres in the middle of the chromosome! (Imagine taking the 2 chimp chromosomes and "scotch-taping" them together--that's what human chromosome 2 looks like).

darwinism is an example of a stupid and dishonest creationist buzzword.

darwinism by Harry_Pothead6009 April 21, 2008

Academic Darwinism 

Survival of the fittest, academically speaking. Differential scholastic success. Academic Darwinism encompasses the undertaking of doing of whatever it takes to ensure pedagogic success.

At B.B. High School, they prefer to call it Academic Darwinism.

Academic Darwinism by The Dodo April 26, 2006

Collegiate Darwinism 

A theory posed by a Penn State student, contending that "survival of the fittest" applies to the social life of college students.

Collegiate Darwinism: 3-5 friends go on a road trip to a college where they have no friends. Everyone must find a bed. House parties, bars & late night pizza joints are recommended places to find a bedmate. As the night progresses, friends will see that the strongest survive, no matter what it takes. Those that sleep with fat chicks or ugly guys (girls is pimps too) should be congradulated for finding a bed, not admonished for lowering any standards. Meet up at a diner the next morning to tell your stories. Compare strategies, learn from your mistakes, and go to a different school and try it again.

Collegiate Darwinism by deegav January 5, 2007

Darwinism

A theory developed by Charles Darwin to explain evolution using natural selection.

Darwinism is a theory developed by Charles Darwin to explain evolution using natural selection.

Darwinism by ThePotatoGuy March 4, 2015

economic Darwinism 

The process of natural selection as applied to business models.

As we enter into recession, the principle of economic Darwinism will be more apparent.

economic Darwinism by Quido1 March 10, 2008

Accelerated Darwinism 

The act of speeding up natural evolution through selective breeding and careful genetic manipulation; see eugenics.

"Did you hear (so and so) believes in Accelerated Darwinism?"
"What does that mean?"
"They support eugenics."
"Oh."

Accelerated Darwinism by Hermantown July 7, 2021

darwinism

A pejorative term used by proponents of creationistic intelligent design in an attempt to undermine modern evolution.

Often used to refer to things far outside the purview of Darwin's theory of evolution, which relied solely on natural selection as the mechanism for change.

Darwinism can't explain the bacterial flagellum, but intelligent design can!

darwinism by creationisticintelligentdesign April 11, 2008