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28/08/1749 German biologist and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is born

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LITERATURE - Goethe

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: One of the Most Controversial Authors of All Time

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Today, Goethe is known mostly as a poet. He was one of the prominent scientists of his time as well. He was interested in many areas. His scientific thoughts were mostly proven wrong. However, his ideas on evolution would frame the question that Darwin and Wallace would approach within the scientific paradigm.
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