fortuitism
noun
for·tu·i·tism
fȯ(r)ˈtüəˌtizəm,
fə(r)-,
-)‧ˈtyü-
plural -s
: the doctrine or belief that evolutionary adaptations and progress are chance results rather than determined consequences of natural law or the outcome of teleology compare tychism
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“Fortuitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortuitism. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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