FAQ About Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Was Lamarck's theory accepted during his lifetime?
During his lifetime, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's evolutionary theory was not widely accepted and was often criticized and overshadowed by alternative theories, including those by Georges Cuvier, who was a contemporary opponent. It wasn't until decades after Lamarck's death that some aspects of his ideas were revisited, although his theory of acquired characteristics was generally disregarded in light of Darwinian evolution.
