The Role of Non-Adaptive Design Doctrine in Evolutionary Thought

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was, to a certain extent, influenced and shaped by external factors, including the milieu ideas in early-nineteenth century, regarding how natural world should be understood. Therefore, these their influences have received considerable attention. The role non-adaptive design ideas, however, has not been fully explored. In particular, requirement rejection religious doctrines adaptive design, respectively, are important often unappreciated. Here, I analyze they evolution. find played an both his development justification, revealing core theological belief theory; namely, that creator would create designs. This paper explores this its context.