Theologically, man is to be understood as the final purpose of the creation; placed on the globe as the masterpiece of the works of Omnipotence, cont… - Carl Linnaeus

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Theologically, man is to be understood as the final purpose of the creation; placed on the globe as the masterpiece of the works of Omnipotence, contemplating the world by virtue of sapient reason, forming conclusions by means of his senses, it is in His works that man recognizes the almighty Creator, the all-knowing, immeasurable and eternal God, learning to live morally under His rule, convinced of the complete justice of His Nemesis.

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About Carl Linnaeus

Carl Linnaeus (23 May, 1707– 10 January, 1778) was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology.

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Native Name: Carolus Linnaeus
Alternative Names: Carl Nilsson Linnæus Carl von Linné Carolus a Linné Carolus Linnæus Linnaeus Linn. Linnæus Carl Linnæus Linné Carl von Linne Carolus a Linne Linne Caroli Linnæi L. Carl von Linnaeus Carolo Linnaeo Carolo Linnæo Karl von Linné Carl Nilsson Linnaeus

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