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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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Georges Cuvier on Geology - Dictionary of Arguments
Gould II 102 Geology/Cuvier/Gould: Cuvier invented or adhered to the cataclysm theory(1), which gave his reputation another blow. Definition: Cataclysm Theory: A theory that believes that geological changes focus on rare episodes of global scale upheavals. Their followers do not extrapolate anything and only believe what they see. VsCataclysm Theory/VsCuvier: Opponents represent the theory of uniformity. Their representatives have won because they have read the data less empirically stubbornly (Darwin and Lyell): the exact recording is not continuous, but the gradual change lies in the missing transitions. >Darwin, >Lyell. Gould II 103 Example (thought experiment, originally from Lyell (2)): Gould: If the Vesuvius broke out again and covered telephone, television and fax in a Pompeii neighboring village, later excavators would have to note an abrupt transition from Latin to Italian, from clay scribbles to fax etc. if they adhered to the cataclysm theory. They would be forced to this conclusion because of their refusal to extrapolate. 1. Cuvier, G. 1812. Recherches sur les ossemens fossils quadrupèdes, 4. volumes, Paris: Deterville. 2. Lyell, Ch. 1830-1833. Principles of geology. 3 volumes, London: Murray_____________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. |
Cuvier I Georges Cuvier Essay on the Theory of the Earth London 2003 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 2024-04-19