Lamarckism

[ luh-mahr-kiz-uhm ]

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noun

the Lamarckian theory that characteristics acquired by habit, use, or disuse may be passed on to future generations through inheritance.

Lamarckism

/ lɑːˈmɑːkɪzəm /

See Neo-Lamarckism, acquired characteristic
the theory of organic evolution proposed by Lamarck, based on the principle that characteristics of an organism modified during its lifetime are inheritable See also acquired characteristic Neo-Lamarckism

First recorded in 1880–85; Lamarck + -ism

But as Lamarckism will be discussed later on, the issue as between these rival theories need not be debated here.

The argument against Lamarckism rests on the basis artificial experiment, of observation of nature under normal conditions.

It is with the contingency of being that criticism of Darwinism and Lamarckism of the dogmatic type has to deal.

Here Lamarckism becomes a simple absurdity, just as Darwinism resulted in absurdities elsewhere.

His account is a mixture of Lamarckism with the added Darwinian factors of competition and natural selection.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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