antitaxonomic
The term "antitaxonomic" refers to a perspective or approach that opposes or challenges traditional taxonomic classification systems, particularly those used in biology to categorize and name organisms. Taxonomy, the science of naming, defining, and classifying organisms, relies on hierarchical systems such as the Linnaean taxonomy, which organizes life into domains, kingdoms, phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species. Antitaxonomic views argue that these systems may be overly rigid, artificial, or insufficient for capturing the complexity and fluidity of biological relationships.
Critics of taxonomic classification often highlight issues such as arbitrary boundaries between species, the influence of
The antitaxonomic stance is not a unified movement but rather a collection of critiques that span philosophical,
While antitaxonomic views have influenced debates in evolutionary biology and systematics, they are not widely adopted