Philosophy of biology: Quick Facts

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Marble bust of Aristotle with a beard and draped robe, showing detailed facial features and wavy hair, set against a dark background.

model of a DNA molecule

On the Origin of Species

Portrait of Charles Darwin with a full white beard and dark hat, wearing a cloak, standing beside a wall with climbing vines. Photo by Julia Margaret Cameron, 1881.

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Topics

nativism organicism Creative evolution Mechanism vitalism vital force élan vital Biology Morphology Philosophy of physics taxonomy Zoology Microbiology genetics Physiology botany ecology Systems biology

Key People

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Theodosius Dobzhansky

American scientist

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Agnes Arber

British botanist

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Marjorie Grene

American philosopher

Alexander Braun, engraving by Weger, c. 1875

Alexander Braun

German botanist

greylag. Flock of Greylag geese during their winter migration at Bosque del Apache National Refugee, New Mexico. greylag goose (Anser anser)

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