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Title: An Examination of Weismannism

Note: Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "An Examination of Weismannism" by George John Romanes is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work critically analyzes the theories associated with August Weismann, particularly focusing on his views regarding heredity and the inheritance of acquired characteristics, challenging the notion that such traits can be passed down through generations. Romanes aims to clarify and critique the elaborate system Weismann constructed, exploring the implications these theories have for evolutionary biology. The opening of the text provides a detailed preface in which Romanes explains his motivation for addressing Weismann's theories, particularly in light of Weismann's published works on heredity and germ-plasm. Romanes emphasizes that his examination will specifically focus on Weismann's theory of non-inheritance of acquired characteristics and will not delve into the factual question of whether or not these characteristics are inherited. He sets the stage for a systematic review of Weismann's theories by outlining the complexity and evolution of these ideas, arguing that understanding their interrelation is crucial for effective criticism. This foundational work highlights the broader debates surrounding heredity, evolution, and the ongoing discourse in the scientific community during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Romanes, George John, 1848-1894

EBook No.: 49458

Published: Jul 16, 2015

Downloads: 64

Language: English

Subject: Evolution (Biology)

Subject: Heredity

Subject: Weismann, August, 1834-1914

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T21:20:38Z An Examination of Weismannism

This edition has images.

Title: An Examination of Weismannism

Note: Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Giovanni Fini, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, David
Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images
made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Summary: "An Examination of Weismannism" by George John Romanes is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work critically analyzes the theories associated with August Weismann, particularly focusing on his views regarding heredity and the inheritance of acquired characteristics, challenging the notion that such traits can be passed down through generations. Romanes aims to clarify and critique the elaborate system Weismann constructed, exploring the implications these theories have for evolutionary biology. The opening of the text provides a detailed preface in which Romanes explains his motivation for addressing Weismann's theories, particularly in light of Weismann's published works on heredity and germ-plasm. Romanes emphasizes that his examination will specifically focus on Weismann's theory of non-inheritance of acquired characteristics and will not delve into the factual question of whether or not these characteristics are inherited. He sets the stage for a systematic review of Weismann's theories by outlining the complexity and evolution of these ideas, arguing that understanding their interrelation is crucial for effective criticism. This foundational work highlights the broader debates surrounding heredity, evolution, and the ongoing discourse in the scientific community during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Romanes, George John, 1848-1894

EBook No.: 49458

Published: Jul 16, 2015

Downloads: 64

Language: English

Subject: Evolution (Biology)

Subject: Heredity

Subject: Weismann, August, 1834-1914

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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