aphorism "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution"
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The aphorism "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution" is a famous statement encapsulating the central role of evolutionary theory in understanding all biological phenomena.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Ніщо в біології не має сенсу, окрім як у світлі еволюції" | 1 |
| aphorism "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution" canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
aphorism
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evolutionary biology quote ⓘ scientific quotation ⓘ |
| asserts |
biological facts are coherent when viewed through evolutionary theory
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evolution provides the framework for interpreting biological data ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
defense of evolutionary theory against creationism
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modern evolutionary synthesis ⓘ
surface form:
modern synthesis of evolutionary biology
science education debates ⓘ |
| author | Theodosius Dobzhansky ⓘ |
| category |
quotes about evolution
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quotes about science ⓘ quotes in biology ⓘ |
| context |
discussion of evolutionary explanations in biology
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philosophy of biology ⓘ |
| describes | central importance of evolutionary theory to biology ⓘ |
| expresses | unifying role of evolution in understanding biological phenomena ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
biology without evolution appears as disconnected facts
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evolutionary theory integrates diverse biological disciplines ⓘ |
| hasPart |
phrase "Nothing in biology makes sense"
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phrase "in the light of evolution" ⓘ |
| hasShortForm | Nothing in biology makes sense without evolution ⓘ |
| implies |
biological phenomena are best understood evolutionarily
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evolution is the unifying theory of biology ⓘ |
| influenced |
framing of evolution in scientific communication
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public understanding of evolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concise summary of the role of evolution in biology
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frequent citation in biology textbooks ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Darwinism
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surface form:
Darwinian evolution
theory of natural selection ⓘ unifying principles in science ⓘ |
| topic |
biological explanation
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evolution ⓘ scientific theory of evolution ⓘ |
| usedAs |
argument for teaching evolution in biology education
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slogan for evolutionary biology ⓘ |
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Theodosius Dobzhansky
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aphorism "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution"
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Феодосій Григорович Добжанський
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aphorism "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution"
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this entity surface form:
"Ніщо в біології не має сенсу, окрім як у світлі еволюції"