The Eclipse: Neo-Lamarkism

In Part 2 of a 4 Part Series on “The Eclipse of Darwinism”, we take a look at “Neo-Lamarkism” as proposed by Jean-Baptiste Lamark.  Proponents hoped it would push Darwinian evolution aside as the principal force behind the evolution of species.

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Works Cited

Danchin, Étienne, et al. “Early in Life Effects and Heredity: Reconciling neo-Darwinism With neo-Lamarckism Under the Banner of the Inclusive Evolutionary Synthesis.” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, vol. 374, no. 1770, The Royal Society, Feb. 2019, p. 20180113, doi:10.1098/rstb.2018.0113.

EpiGenieClips. “Epigenetics in Evolution With Dr Eva Jablonka.” YouTube, 25 Aug. 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ckZ7SmfhE.

Singer, Emily. “A Comeback for Lamarckian Evolution?” MIT Technology Review, 2 Apr. 2020, www.technologyreview.com/2009/02/04/216134/a-comeback-for-lamarckian-evolution.

TEDx Talks. “Epigenetics – Our Bodies’ Way to Change the Destiny Written in Our DNA | Moshe Szyf | TEDxBratislava.” YouTube, 3 Oct. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrqmuYvk3iQ.

The Royal Institution. “What Is Epigenetics? – With Nessa Carey.” YouTube, 8 Apr. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DAcJSAM_BA.

Music in this Episode

Netherland by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Frogs by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Gymnopedia1 by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Gymnopedia2 by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology news

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