Darwin fish symbol
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The Darwin fish symbol is a parody of the Christian ichthys emblem, depicting a fish with legs and often the word "Darwin" inside to represent support for evolution and secular or scientific viewpoints.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parody symbol
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secular symbol → symbol of evolution → |
| associatedWith |
Charles Darwin
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agnosticism → atheism → evolutionary biology → freethought → scientific skepticism → |
| contrastsWith |
Christian ichthys emblem
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| culturalContext |
creation–evolution controversy
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science and religion debates in the United States → |
| depicts |
fish with legs
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| emergedIn |
late 20th century
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| hasFeature |
often includes feet
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stylized fish outline → two or more legs extending from body → |
| hasVariant |
Darwin fish eating smaller ichthys
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Darwin fish with wrench or tool → |
| hasWritingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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| intendedAudience |
science enthusiasts
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secular individuals → supporters of evolution → |
| medium |
automobile emblem
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metal badge → vinyl decal → |
| parodies |
Christian ichthys symbol
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| represents |
critique of creationism
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support for evolution → support for science → support for secularism → |
| symbolizes |
acceptance of scientific explanations of life
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conflict between science and literalist religion → natural selection → |
| typicalColor |
black
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silver → white → |
| typicallyContainsText |
Darwin
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| usedAs |
expression of non-religious identity
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expression of support for teaching evolution → satirical commentary on religious belief → |
| usedOn |
car bumper
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car trunk → clothing → jewelry → stickers → |
| visualMotive |
modification of ichthys outline
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ichthys
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contrastedWith |
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Darwin fish symbol
("Darwin fish eating smaller ichthys")
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hasVariant |