This persistent folly finds its grounding in the works of Aristotle and the refutation of it is often introduced as a rather transparent ignoratio elenchi argument against evolution.
This persistent folly finds its grounding in the works of Aristotle and the refutation of it is often introduced as a rather transparent ignoratio elenchi argument against evolution. It was highly suspect after the beaker flask experiment showed that no maggots were bred in meat sequestered from flies, and was subsequently completely discredited. For 10 points, name this theory that stated that fully formed organisms can arise from non-living matter.
This persistent folly finds its grounding in the works of Aristotle and the refutation of it is often introduced as a rather transparent ignoratio elenchi argument against evolution.
{spontaneous generation} [or {abiogenesis}]