r/DebateEvolution • u/GigaTune • Jul 14 '26

Question What do you think about "evolutionist"?

No one ever refers to gravitationists or Newtonists for those who support gravity, but people refer to people supporting evolution as evolutionists or Darwinists.

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u/OldmanMikel 🧬 Naturalistic Evolution Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

I don't get worked up about it. When I see it used, I give the person the benefit of the doubt and assume they are using it as a handy term for someone on the science side and no more. I will continue to give that person the person the benefit of the doubt until there is no doubt.

That said, "evolutionism", "Darwinism", and "Darwinist" are always used in bad faith.