Lorenz Oken Quote

During its development the animal passes through all stages of the animal kingdom. The foetus is a representation of all animal classes in time.


Elements of Physiophilosophy (1833–45), 3rd German edition, trans. Alfred Tulk (1847)


During its development the animal passes through all stages of the animal kingdom. The foetus is a representation of all animal classes in time.

During its development the animal passes through all stages of the animal kingdom. The foetus is a representation of all animal classes in time.

During its development the animal passes through all stages of the animal kingdom. The foetus is a representation of all animal classes in time.

During its development the animal passes through all stages of the animal kingdom. The foetus is a representation of all animal classes in time.