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principle of continuity
principle of continuity The principle of continuity is the idea that nature does not proceed by sudden jumps, but through continuous and orderly natural processes.
The principle of continuity is the idea that nature does not proceed by sudden jumps, but through continuous and orderly natural processes. In historical psychological and philosophical usage, it refers to the uniformity of how natural operations unfold, and it took on added significance with evolutionary thought.