However, with the beginnings of biological taxonomy in the late 17th century, Western biological thinking was was heavily influenced by essentialism, the belief that every species has essential characteristics that are unalterable, a view that fit well with natural theology.
Every species has essential characteristics. This was what western biological thinking was was heavily influenced by essentialism with the beginnings of biological taxonomy in the late 17th century. These essential characteristics are unalterable. Essential characteristics were a view. This view fit well with natural theology. These Essential characteristics are unalterable. Essentialism was the belief.