Polygenism

After further research he later extended this idea to humans, which became to be known as his theory of polygenism.

According to Morton's theory of polygenism the races had been separate from the start.

Already in the 18th century polygenism was applied as a theory of race (see Scientific racism).

White was a believer in polygenism, the idea that different races had been created separately.

During the Enlightenment, concepts of monogenism and polygenism became popular.

Agassiz's polygenism theory was accepted by a number of Protestants and scientists.

Caldwell was one of the earliest supporters of polygenism in America.

By studying these skulls he came to the conclusion of polygenism, that each race had a separate origin.

Around 1850 polygenism was a rising intellectual trend.

This account of human origins became the basis for 19th century theories of polygenism and modern racism.

Cuvier's racial studies held the main features of polygenism which are as follows:

In this context, polygenism described all alternative explanations for the origin of humankind that involved more than two individual "first people".

Polygenism postulated the separate origins and independent evolution of the races along different, isolated lines.

He wanted to provide evidence for monogenesis, the theory that all human beings descend from a common source (as opposed to polygenism).

With the rejection of polygenism for human origins, it is asserted that this species had a definite and single origin in the past.

He claimed human polygenism did not undermine the spiritual commonality of all people, even though each race was physically diverse.

She argued for polygenism of the races.

More influentially, he was the prophet of "polygenism."

In anthropology Bodin showed indications of polygenism as theory of human origins.

One of Cayce's controversial claims was that of polygenism.

In some cultures, polygenism in the creation narrative served an etiological function.

Haeckel also applied the hypothesis of polygenism to the modern diversity of human groups.

This view contrasts polygenism, the theory that each race is actually a separate species with separate sites of origin.

Thurnam and Davis were both believers in polygenism, in the form that different races had been created separately.

Shaler continued to believe in polygenism, but believed the different races evolved from different primates.