Anti-evolution

Anti-evolution

Anti-evolution is a term for systems of thought, scientific or non-scientific, which argue that the biological theory of evolution is inaccurate. The term applies to most forms of design philosophy, Lamarckism, creationism, animal spiritualism, and any other ways of thinking denying or proposing alternatives to evolution.

"Related:
*Anti-Evolution League of America
*Catastrophism
*Creationism
*Intelligent design
*Objections to evolution
*Raelianism"

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*Objections to evolution - discusses the rationales behind anti-evolutionism


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