Uniformitarianism

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Uniformitarianism has had two different meanings, which were both more common in the 19th century.

• Uniformitarianism in religious philosophy is the belief that the universe has existed unchanged for an immeasurable amount of time and will continue to exist forever.

• Uniformitarianism (science) is the principle that the same scientific laws and processes are constant throughout space and time. It applies specifically to sciences that require a long timescale such as geology, astronomy, and paleontology.

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• Campbell, Reece. Biology, Sixth edition. Benjamin Cummings, 2002.

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