Advocate
Charles Darwin
Explains adaptation, natural selection, variation, descent, and careful observation of life’s branching patterns.
1809–1882 · Biology · Modern Thought
Living idea dossier
biological dependency
biological dependency has been examined across 1 published debate.
Most strongly associated here with Charles Darwin.
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- Last activity
- 21 Jul 2026
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- Charles Darwin
- Strongest critic
- Simone de Beauvoir
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Critic
Simone de Beauvoir
Analyzes freedom, gender, ambiguity, oppression, embodiment, ethics, and the social construction of womanhood.
1908–1986 · Ethics · Existentialism
Debates that tested this idea
Humanity and the Natural World: Our Obligations Across Generations
21 Jul 2026 · Simone de Beauvoir, Charles Darwin, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
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Supported in debate
Humanity and the Natural World: Our Obligations Across Generations