The Arguments In Support Of The Fixed Species Theory

‘Fixed species concept’ states that the creator created each species for the specific purpose. Carolus Linnaeus was the major proponent of the fixed species concept. The fixed species concept originated from the belief that the Earth and the life on it are around six hundred thousand years old. The basis of the concept is the organismal adaptations. It was believed that the creator designed every species for a particular use. Plato’s idealism suggests that organisms are already accustomed to their environments. Thus, it supports the fixed species concept. Carolus Linnaeus inferred organismal adaptations as the indication that God created each organism for specific purposes. Judeo-Christian worldview states that God created all organisms in their current form and the organisms have remained unaffected since then. Therefore, the Linnaeus’ interpretation and Judeo-Christian World View are in support of the fixed species theory.
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The Scala Naturae was the belief that everything has a purpose and a particular position in nature. It is lined
For instance, if the organisms were using the organs they had been using previously, it would increase in size during its lifetime. However, the organs that the organisms were not using would shrink. The developed feature as a result of a change in the environment would be passed to the next generation and it would continue to increase for several generations. The hypothesis of Darwin and Wallace offers the best explanation of the inheritance due to the environmental conditions than the Lamarck’s hypothesis. If Lamarck knows what we do currently, he would realize that the people do not develop. However, the population evolves, hence, there is rapid species generation. For example, and Darwin found out that the finch’s beak size was as a result of adaptation to the environment but not the