The evolution of life, and the evolutionary origin of mankind, are scientifically established as firmly and completely as any historical event not wi… - Theodosius Dobzhansky

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The evolution of life, and the evolutionary origin of mankind, are scientifically established as firmly and completely as any historical event not witnessed by human observers. Any concession to anti-evolutionists, suggesting that there are scientific reasons to doubt the facticity of evolution, would be propagating a plain untruth.

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About Theodosius Dobzhansky

Theodosius Grigorevich Dobzhansky (January 25, 1900 – December 18, 1975) was a noted geneticist, evolutionary biologist, and a leader of the Modern Evolutionary Synthesis. He was born in Russia (Ukraine) and attended Kiev University.

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Alternative Names: Theodosius Grygorovych Dobzhansky • Dobzhansky • Theodosius Dobschanskij • Fjodor Grigorjewitsch Dobzhanskij • T. G. Dobzhansky • T G Dobzhansky • T. Dobzhansky • T Dobzhansky • Dobzhansky T • Dobzhansky T. • Fedosey Grigorievich Dobrzhanskiy • Theodosius Grigorovich Dobzhansky
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Seen in the light of evolution, biology is, perhaps, intellectually the most satisfying and inspiring science. Without that light it becomes a pile of sundry facts -- some of them interesting or curious but making no meaningful picture as a whole.
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