Evolvement and Adaptation-Of

Evolvement, i. e. increase in Complexity, as has been previously discussed, consists in two fundamental moments--the introduction of some novelty, and the integration of that novelty into a given System.  In Darwinism, a novelty is often characterized as a Mutation.  But, a Mutation is not automatically integrated with antecedent conditions.  In Darwinism, non-integrated Mutation is known as mere Variation.  In other words, according to Evolvementalism, the concept of Variation is derived from that of Evolvement, whereas in Darwinism, Variation is presented as systematically independent of Evolution.  Thus, Adaptation-Of is Evolvemental--it consists in the incorporation by an Organism, of some feature of its Environment, into its system of vital activities, e. g. the adaptation of the wood of a tree in the building of shelter.