The Organism as a Whole, from a Physicochemical Viewpoint

By Jacques Loeb

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Discover a revolutionary, early 20th-century perspective on life and the physicochemical processes that govern its unity, challenging traditional biological views.

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Science - General Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution

Released

2014-06-14

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Summary

"The Organism as a Whole, from a Physicochemical Viewpoint" by Jacques Loeb is a scientific exploration of life that looks into the physical and chemical processes that make organisms work together efficiently. It deals with topics like heredity and evolution and examines the limitations of non-scientific ideas about life, and it emphasizes the important role of the cytoplasm in the egg as a guide for growth, challenging the common Mendelian genetics views of the time. Loeb pushes for a mix of physics, chemistry, and biology to understand life, paving the way for a deeper understanding of how living things are connected.