In chapter four philosopher Jean-Baptiste Lamarck wrote Philosophie Zoologique. Lamarck was a soldier, biologist, and scholar who came up with the concept that species changed over time (Corsi, 2011). This concept is known as evolution, which Lamarck advanced his concept to natural laws. Naturalism beliefs have “natural laws and forces operate in the world” ideas that natural reasoning, rules, and regulations can answer miracles (Naturalism, 2015).
English philosopher and sociologist Herbert Spencer most influential book was Principles of Biology. Spencer viewpoint of evolution was natural selection to human societies, and Spencer belief was “we must compete to survive, and reproduce” (Evolution, 2011). Spencer famous phrase “survival of the fittest”, correlated with Lamarck theory that species change over time. Other philosophers thrive off his famous quote, and came up with the concept “it’s hopeless to help the poor,” and competition without bounds was correct social order.
Differences and Similarities…show more content… Though the theory, inheritance of acquired characteristics was proven wrong, Lamarck furthers his study and knowledge, which improved the evolution in biology. However, from the other outside articles, and throughout the chapter there are many similarities, but the differences in the articles from the reading explained more information on Lamarck childhood. Similarities were shown throughout my articles and in the chapter dealing with Herbert Spencer entire theory. Overall, the concept of natural selection deals with a food chain rating species from inferior to the most superior being. Thus, the most superior being survives, and the inferior being dies
