The Origin of Species · Character
Aristotle
An ancient philosopher who wrote on natural history and classification.
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Also known as Aristotle
First appearance: an historical sketch of the progress of opinion on the origin of species previously to the publication of the first edition of this work
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Cited for his early shadowing of the principle of natural selection in Physicae Auscultationes.
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See Aristotle in an historical sketch of the progress of opinion on the origin of species previously to the publication of the first edition of this work