Lamarckism (Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics; Use-and-Disuse Theory)

Lamarckism (Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics; Use-and-Disuse Theory) (Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, 1790s) – a perspective on evolution founded on the suggestion that offspring can inherit traits that its parents developed (through use or disuse) during their lifetimes. While once wholly rejected, recent research in Epigenetics (see below) have demonstrated some merit to Lamarkism.

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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “Lamarckism (Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics; Use-and-Disuse Theory)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.