1. The theory that evolution is the process by which all living organisms have developed from earlier forms
Evolutionism explains the diversity of life on Earth through gradual changes over time.
O evolucionismo explica a diversidade da vida na Terra através de mudanças graduais ao longo do tempo.
2. The belief that social, cultural, or technological development progresses through evolutionary stages
Cultural evolutionism suggests that societies progress through distinct developmental stages.
O evolucionismo cultural sugere que as sociedades progridem através de estágios de desenvolvimento distintos.
3. A philosophical approach emphasizing gradual change and development as fundamental principles
Philosophical evolutionism influenced many 19th-century thinkers.
O evolucionismo filosófico influenciou muitos pensadores do século XIX.