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orthogenesis
[ôr′thəjen′əsis] Etymology: Gk, orthos + genesis, origin the theory that evolution is controlled by intrinsic factors within the organism and progresses according to a predetermined course rather than in several directions as a result of natural selection and other environmental factors. orthogenetic, adj. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Wapner (1993) describes a holistic, developmental, systems-oriented perspective of parent development that is exemplified by the orthogenetic principle which, proceeds from an undifferentiated to a differentiated state, and a new level of organization. The orthogenetic implications are obvious, however the "force" that is driving the evolutionary change is not intrinsic or "vital" but extrinsic--originating from the structure of the Ecosystem it's self. There is little point in reviewing the content of the already-published essays, especially since the orthogenetic interpretive framework deployed in them looks increasingly antique, as do the bias against rhetoric and in favor of "science," the bloody-minded quest for "reality" beneath the texts, the construction of "traditions" (complete with assessment of points for "contributions") and so forth. |
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