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| Geology: Geology is the study of the Earth and its processes, including the formation of rocks and minerals, the shaping of the Earth's surface, and the evolution of life._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Charles Lyell on Geology - Dictionary of Arguments
Gould I 138 Geology/Charles Lyell/Gould: Lyell's thesis: the great animals of prehistoric times return and will delight the earth again with their presence. Lyell believes that the earth has "recovered" from the first shocks of its formation and has remained more or less the same. He took the view that there were no global disasters and no steady progress that would have led to any higher states. I 139 Thesis: there is a cycle of the running back in itself alternation between dinosaurs and mammals, a "big year", corresponding to global climate cycles. No development on a stepladder towards perfection. (1) I 140 Lyell made an exception in the idea of completely uniform development: the homo sapiens. (2) With this he has actually struck his own system a blow, which he tried to attenuate by assuming that this discontinuity reflects only one event in the moral realm. GouldVsLyell: Lyell is a typical example of the tendency of many researchers to erect a fence around their own area: "To here and no further". 1. Charles Lyell, "Principles of Geology", London, 1830 33.) 2. ibid._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
GeoLyell I Charles Lyell Principles of Geology, Volume 1 Chicago 1990 Gould I Stephen Jay Gould The Panda’s Thumb. More Reflections in Natural History, New York 1980 German Edition: Der Daumen des Panda Frankfurt 2009 Gould II Stephen Jay Gould Hen’s Teeth and Horse’s Toes. Further Reflections in Natural History, New York 1983 German Edition: Wie das Zebra zu seinen Streifen kommt Frankfurt 1991 Gould III Stephen Jay Gould Full House. The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, New York 1996 German Edition: Illusion Fortschritt Frankfurt 2004 Gould IV Stephen Jay Gould The Flamingo’s Smile. Reflections in Natural History, New York 1985 German Edition: Das Lächeln des Flamingos Basel 1989 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-25