Genetics and Reductionism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology) (Paperback)

by Sahotra Sarkar (Author) "The idea of reduction in the empirical sciences is at least as old as the mechanical philosophy of the seventeenth century, which in effect simply..." (more)
Key Phrases: abstract hierarchical reduction, ontological eliminativism, counterfactual approximations, Human Genome Project, Grand Duchess, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (more...)

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With the advent of the Human Genome Project there have been many claims for the genetic origins of complex human behavior including insanity, criminality, and intelligence. But what does it really mean to call something "genetic"? This is the fundamental question that Sahotra Sarkar's book addresses. This important book clarifies the meaning of the term "genetic," shows how molecular studies have affected genetics, and provides the philosophical background necessary to understand the debates over the Human Genome Project. It will be of particular interest to professionals and students in the philosophy of science, the history of science, and the social studies of science, medicine, and technology.

Book Description
With the advent of the Human Genome Project there have been many claims for the genetic origins of complex human behavior including insanity, criminality, and intelligence. But what does it really mean to call something "genetic"? This is the fundamental question that Sahotra Sarkar's book addresses. This important book clarifies the meaning of the term "genetic," shows how molecular studies have affected genetics, and provides the philosophical background necessary to understand the debates over the Human Genome Project. It will be of particular interest to professionals and students in the philosophy of science, the history of science, and the social studies of science, medicine, and technology.

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521637139
• ISBN-13: 978-0521637138
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
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