The theory of vitalism has been rejected by present day scientists. describe vitalism. describe what scientists now think about the basic of life and why they rejected the theory of vitalism.

The theory of vitalism states that the living things are unique and are different from the non-living things in the fact that they contain a special entity within themselves. This entity or soul separates them from the non-living things. Both of them are governed by different set of principles. The theory of vitalism was rejected when Wohler succeeding in extracting urea from non-living matter, proving the point that the biological elements can be extracted from the non-living things. The modern scientists now believe that the living things are just more complex than the non-living things.

Vitalism is a belief that there is difference between living and noliving things. Living things are governed by different principles which are not applicable for nonliving things. The scientist now reject the vitalism since it lack scientific proof. It is considered only as spiritual. modern scientist believe life originated from non living things in the course of time.