Quotes by Theodosius Dobzhansky

About Theodosius Dobzhansky:

Theodosius Grygorovych Dobzhansky was a prominent Ukrainian-born American geneticist and evolutionary biologist, and a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the unifying modern evolutionary synthesis. Dobzhansky was born in Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire, and immigrated to the United States in 1927, aged 27 years old.
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Nature's stern discipline enjoins mutual help at least as often as warfare. The fittest may also be the gentlest.

Theodosius Dobzhansky

Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.

Theodosius Dobzhansky

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 scientifi...

Theodosius Dobzhansky

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.

Theodosius Dobzhansky

No evidence is powerful enough to force acceptance of a conclusion that is emotionally distasteful.

Theodosius Dobzhansky

Scientists often have a naive faith that if only they could discover enough facts about a problem, these facts would somehow arrange themselves in a compelling and true solution.

Theodosius Dobzhansky

Author Bio

  • NameTheodosius Dobzhansky
  • Descriptiongeneticist and evolutionary biologist
  • AliasesTheodosius Grygorovych Dobzhansky
  • BornJanuary 25, 1900
  • DiedDecember 18, 1975
  • CountryRussian Empire; Soviet Union; United States Of America
  • ProfessionEvolutionary Biologist; Geneticist; Zoologist
  • AwardsNational Medal Of Science