Genetics and Philosophy An Introduction
Genetics and Philosophy: An Introduction by Paul Griffiths, published by Cambridge University Press on April 18, 2013, is an illustrated edition comprising 280 pages. This book explores the significant impact of genetics on various biological sciences over the past century, highlighting the evolution of the gene concept across multiple fields. Griffiths and co-author Karola Stotz examine how molecular biology intersects with developmental biology, addressing the implications of these developments on traditional distinctions such as nature versus nurture.
Readers will find a thorough discussion that emphasizes the revolutionary effects of molecular biology while critiquing perspectives like ‘genocentrism’ and ‘reductionism.’ The authors delve into the philosophical dimensions of genetics, making this work relevant for those engaged in the philosophy of biology, genetics, and related life sciences. This accessible text situates contemporary genetic discussions within broader biological contexts, offering insights into the ongoing evolution of the field.
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In the past century, nearly all of the biological sciences have been directly affected by discoveries and developments in genetics, a fast-evolving subject with important theoretical dimensions. In this rich and accessible book, Paul Griffiths and Karola Stotz show how the concept of the gene has evolved and diversified across the many fields that make up modern biology. By examining the molecular biology of the ‘environment’, they situate genetics in the developmental biology of whole organisms, and reveal how the molecular biosciences have undermined the nature/nurture distinction. Their discussion gives full weight to the revolutionary impacts of molecular biology, while rejecting ‘genocentrism’ and ‘reductionism’, and brings the topic right up to date with the philosophical implications of the most recent developments in genetics. Their book will be invaluable for those studying the philosophy of biology, genetics and other life sciences.
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