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Origin of Life and Definition of Life, from Buffon to Oparin.

Authors :
Tirard, Stéphane
Source :
Origins of Life & Evolution of the Biosphere; Apr2010, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p215-220, 6p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Many theories on origin of life at the end of the XIXth century and the beginning of the XXth, generally use conceptions of life instead of explicit definitions of life. This paper presents ideas on the origin of life as studied by Buffon (1707–1788), Lamarck (1744–1829), Darwin (1809–1882), Huxley (1825–1895), Oparin (1894–1980) and Haldane (1892–1964). We show that their conceptions on the evolution of matter and life reveal their conceptions of life rather than their definitions of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01696149
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Origins of Life & Evolution of the Biosphere
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174568652
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11084-010-9202-5