[steve-b]

It was a theory that acquired traits induced by changes in the environment deliberately chosen by an organism could be inherited

Fixed it for you.

Yep, it's an early form of Intelligent Design.

[Restorer]

It was a theory that acquired traits induced by changes in the environment deliberately chosen by an organism could be inherited.

I do believe you are wrong here. The only organism that can truly be said to be capable of deliberately choosing changes is Man. Since Larmarck claimed his principles applied to all living things, he could not have meant to apply it just to humans.

Anyway, the Commies meant to use it to create changes in all humans under their control, not just those who deliberately chose to go along.

Although you are correct that Larmarckian theory would in general fit better with Intelligent Design. It would allow us to design ourselves.