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Darwin’s theory of evolution embraces his key concept of natural selection. ... Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection, when compared to a religious world view, presents a contradictory argument, and therefore it is not possible to reconcile Darwin with a religious world view. Darwin’s theory also appears to present a ruin of all metaphysical thinking,, given that his theory lacks an optimal state and contains a possibility to start over. ...
Darwin’s theory suggests the created process is through spontaneity, where order emerges from chaos, chaos being the difference between two opposites. ... Darwin departs from the paradigm of absolute fixed form, with his theory involving only temporary fixes. ... Darwin’s theory is in essence stating that there is arises a struggle for existence. Darwin states in The Origin of Species, “Owing to this struggle for life, any variation, however slight and from whatever cause proceeding, if it be in any degree profitable to an individual of any species, in its infinitely complex relations to other organic being and to external nature, will tend to the preservation of that individual, and will generally be inherited by offspring” (Darwin 108). In other words, Darwin is claiming that if the variation is to any degree beneficial, the probability of preservation of the individual increases. ...
This notion of the struggle for existence leads to Darwin’s theory of natural selection. ... Darwin’s describes this as “the survival of the fittest”, meaning organisms that are “fitter”, or have a beneficial characteristic, have a greater probability of survival, and its those organisms that reproduce, with the beneficial characteristic passed on to the offspring. Darwin summarizes his concept of natural selection by asserting that,
“…But if variations useful to any organic being do occur, assuredly individuals thus characterized will have the best chance of being preserved in the struggle for life; and form the strong principle of inheritance they will tend to produce offspring similarly characterized.
Approximate Word count = 1477
Approximate Pages = 5.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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