FAQ About Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
What was the scientific community's reaction to Lamarck's ideas?
The scientific community during Lamarck's time was largely skeptical of his ideas. Critics, like Georges Cuvier, strongly opposed his theories of evolution and the inheritance of acquired traits. Cuvier argued for catastrophism, suggesting species could go extinct but did not transform. As a result, Lamarck's theories were not widely endorsed during his lifetime.
