👉 In the context of philosophy, developmentarianism is a philosophical position that argues for the existence and development of rational beings through natural processes such as education, inheritance, and genetic modification. It emphasizes that the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and abilities are not innate but acquired through learning and experience. Developmentarians argue that the idea of a single, eternal, divine source of knowledge is untenable, as it would deny the possibility of evolution over time. They also believe in the importance of natural processes,