Genetics and philosophy [electronic resource] : an introduction / Paul Griffiths, University of Sydney, Karola Stotz, University of Sydney.
2013
QH447 .G75 2013
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Title
Genetics and philosophy [electronic resource] : an introduction / Paul Griffiths, University of Sydney, Karola Stotz, University of Sydney.
Author
Griffiths, Paul, 1962-
ISBN
9781107002128
9780521173902
9781107347649 (electronic book)
9780521173902
9781107347649 (electronic book)
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
viii, 270 p. : ill.
Call Number
QH447 .G75 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
572.8/6
Summary
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Stotz, Karola.
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Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology.
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Mendel's gene; 2. The physical gene; 3. The behavioural gene; 4. The reactive genome; 5. Outside the gene; 6. The informational gene; 7. The evolving gene.