Neo-Lamarckism and Darwinism

Teaching about scientific dissent from neo-darwinism.

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Evolution by epigenesis: farewell to Darwinism, neo- and otherwise.

In the last 25 years, criticism of most theories advanced by Darwin and the neo-Darwinians has increased considerably, and so did their defense. Darwinism has become an ideology, while the most significant theories of Darwin were proven unsupportable. The critics advanced other theories instead of 'natural selection' and the survival of the fittest'. 'Saltatory ontogeny' and 'epigenesis' are su...

DARWINISM AND LAMARCKISM BEFORE AND AFTER WEISMANN: A HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL ANALYSIS by

Darwinism and Lamarckism before and after Weismann: A Historical, Philosophical, and Methodological analysis.

Evolution beyond neo-Darwinism: a new conceptual framework.

Experimental results in epigenetics and related fields of biological research show that the Modern Synthesis (neo-Darwinist) theory of evolution requires either extension or replacement. This article examines the conceptual framework of neo-Darwinism, including the concepts of 'gene', 'selfish', 'code', 'program', 'blueprint', 'book of life', 'replicator' and 'vehicle'. This form of representat...

Darwinism and social Darwinism.