"A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution" by Carl Nägeli is a scientific work that offers a distinctive perspective on how life evolves, different from the more commonly known ideas of the time. In this book, the author investigates the origins of biological changes, suggesting that both internal and external forces drive organisms to become more complex. The author introduces the idea that life is made of tiny particles that develop through self-creation and adjustment to their surroundings. He elaborates on the creation of complex life forms from simple substances, highlighting the power of molecules and a special substance that carries traits from one generation to the next. As he lays out his theory, he challenges the popular idea of natural selection, proposing instead that organisms have an internal drive to become more sophisticated over time on their own. Integrating ideas from different sciences, this book presents a comprehensive view of evolution.
A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution
By Carl Nägeli
Venture into a world where life's evolution isn't a random game of chance.
Summary
About the AuthorCarl Wilhelm von Nägeli was a Swiss botanist. He studied cell division and pollination but became known as the man who discouraged Gregor Mendel from further work on genetics. He rejected natural selection as a mechanism of evolution, favouring orthogenesis driven by a supposed "inner perfecting principle".
Carl Wilhelm von Nägeli was a Swiss botanist. He studied cell division and pollination but became known as the man who discouraged Gregor Mendel from further work on genetics. He rejected natural selection as a mechanism of evolution, favouring orthogenesis driven by a supposed "inner perfecting principle".
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