Uniformitarianism (science)

Within scientific philosophy, uniformitarianism is the principle in which one assumes that the same processes that shaped the Universe occurred then as they do now, unless there is good evidence otherwise. Or in other words, certain natural laws are unchangeable. Although most synonymous with geology, other sciences on a similar timescale also employ this principle, such as astronomy or evolutionary biology.

Related Topics:
Universe - Geology - Astronomy - Evolutionary biology

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