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    It is not the case that Aristotelian (essentialist) definitions of species must be abandoned in light of evolutionary theory.

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    • 1.Evolution is a gradual process where species are constantly undergoing change.
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    • 2.Essentialist definitions require properties universally shared among, and particular to, all members of a species.
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    • 3.A species undergoing constant evolutionary change cannot have a fixed, universal essence.
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