Stephen Jay Gould

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This paper discusses the life of Stephen Jay Gould, a paleontologist and evolutionary theorist. According to the paper, his concepts conflicted with many theorists who suggested that certain human elements, such as brain size, would determine intellect. Gould published many works in his lifetime, and was well known for his concepts that brought evolutionary theory toward modern day thought.

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"Throughout history there have been many theories regarding the evolution of the world, and of the many creatures that have existed in it. Charles Darwin, perhaps the most famous evolutionary theorist, had writings that were immediately taken out of context. For many years these misconceptions of Darwin's writings were considered facts, and the world consistently argued over their worth. Yet, there were many people that often expanded on these assumptions to use them as excuses for societal inequalities, and personal gain. By the late 1960s Stephen Jay Gould began to develop his own theories of evolution, while at the same time examining these past conclusions. His work left a profound affect on society because it posed new evidence for the world to contemplate in the realm of evolution. Furthermore, just as Darwin's writings had been so controversial, Gould's became the new controversy in the theory of evolution."

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