Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas348 | Jessica Riskin on Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Life as Creative Agency

Napoleon Humiliates Lamarck

38:53–40:21 · 88s

A vivid anecdote: Napoleon snatches Lamarck’s new book, calls it nonsense, and reduces the scientist to tears—showing politics colliding with science.

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click "Accept All" to consent, or "Decline non-essential" to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.