Evolutionary Epilogue |  |
Glossary
| orthogenesis | The invalid notion of a predestined
and progressive pattern of evolutionary change.
| | | | | unilineal evolution | All cultures pass through the
same stages of development. It is usually asserted
that some cultures may become stuck at a given
stage. This concept is no longer widely accepted.
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