Between 1650 and 1800, some naturalists, such as Benoît de Maillet, produced theories that maintained that the universe, the Earth, and life, had developed mechanically, without divine guidance.
Entre 1650 e 1800, algúns naturalistas, como Benoît de Maillet, presentaron teorías que mantiñan que o universo, a Terra e a vida, se desenvolvera macanicamente, sen unha guía divina.