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fortuitism|fɔːˈtjuːɪtɪz(ə)m|
[f. fortuit-ous + -ism.]
The belief that adaptations in nature are produced by natural causes operating ‘fortuitously’. So forˈtuitist, one who believes in fortuitism.
1881St. James's Gaz. 14 Apr. 13/1 There will always be teleologists, no doubt, and there will always be fortuitists (if we may coin a needful correlative term); but..Professor Mivart's teleology now so nearly approaches Mr. Darwin's fortuitism that [etc.]. 1890Univ. Rev. 15 June 239 In assigning the lion's share of development to the accumulation of fortunate accidents, he tempted fortuitists to try and cut the ground from under Lamarck's feet. |