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“Now this circumscribed power, which we have scarcely examined, scarcely studied, this power to whose actions we nearly always attribute an intention and a goal, this power, finally, that always does necessarily the same things in the same circumstances and nevertheless does so many and such admirable ones, is what we call 'nature' .”

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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was a French naturalist and biologist, a key figure in the history of science. Born on August 1, 1744, in Bazentin, Oise, France, and died on December 18, 1829, in Paris, France. He is known for his contributions to the theory of evolution, particularly his theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, which suggested that an organism could pass on traits acquired during its lifetime to its offspring. Although his theories are now considered outdated, they laid the groundwork for the modern understanding of evolution. more

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