I am a creationist and an evolutionist. Evolution is God's, or Nature's method of creation. Creation is not an event that happened in 4004 BC; it is a process that began some 10 billion years ago and is still under way.
Theodosius DobzhanskyRead
Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Biological concepts are best understood through the lens of evolutionary theory.
The quote by Theodosius Dobzhansky emphasizes that understanding biological processes and diversity is fundamentally tied to the principle of evolution. It suggests that without considering evolution, the complexities of biology could appear disconnected and perplexing, highlighting evolution as a unifying theme in biological science.
Themes
BiologyEvolutionScienceUnderstandingTheory
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on evolutionary biology, this quote could serve to emphasize the importance of evolution in understanding living organisms.
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