The aim of natural history is to know God in His works.
Biological taxonomy
A statement of his theological motivation for scientific study.
c. 1730s
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"The European is inventive, governed by laws, and wears tight clothing."
Controversial"Yet man does recognise himself [as an animal]. But I ask you and the whole world for a generic differentia between man and ape which conforms to the principles of natural history, I certainly know of …"
Philosophical"The study of nature is the study of God."
Strange & Unusual"There are as many species as the infinite being created diverse forms in the beginning, which, following the laws of generation, produced many others, but always similar to them: therefore there are a…"
Philosophical"The species are as numerous as the different forms which the Infinite Being produced in the beginning."
Shocking