Genetics and philosophy : an introduction /
Griffiths, Paul, 1962-
Genetics and philosophy : an introduction / Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (280 pages) - Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology .
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
"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"--
9781107347649 9781107341395 9780511744082 9781107345140 9781107357266 9781107234048 9781107343894
2012042715
Genes.
Genomics.
Genetics--Philosophy.
Developmental genetics.
Philosophy.
Philosophy
Molecular Biology
Electronic Books.
QH447 / .G464 2013
Genetics and philosophy : an introduction / Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (280 pages) - Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology .
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
"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"--
9781107347649 9781107341395 9780511744082 9781107345140 9781107357266 9781107234048 9781107343894
2012042715
Genes.
Genomics.
Genetics--Philosophy.
Developmental genetics.
Philosophy.
Philosophy
Molecular Biology
Electronic Books.
QH447 / .G464 2013