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Here are 5 powerful quotes from The Power of Life: The Invention of Biology and the Revolutionary Science of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck by Jessica Riskin:
On life as an active force:
“Life is not a passive state but a power—an active, creative force.”
On Lamarck’s central idea:
“Organisms are not merely shaped by their environments; they help shape themselves.”
On scientific conflict:
“The struggle over what life is was also a struggle over what science should be.”
On Lamarck’s legacy:
“Lamarck’s vision was not defeated so much as it was buried.”
On modern relevance:
“To deny the agency of living beings is to misunderstand life itself.”
If you want, I can give quotes tied to specific themes (e.g., evolution, politics, science vs religion) or short quotes for essays/exams.
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