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Correspondence: A letter from John A. Davison regarding theories of evolution.

Do We Have an Evolutionary Theory?

Summary: The word theory has several definitions. To facilitate discussion I am going to define theory as follows. A theory sensu strictu is an hypothesis which, having been tested, has achieved a degree of support, thereby enabling it to make certain predictions. When this definition is applied to evolution some curious conclusions emerge.

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