Genetics And Philosophy
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Genetics And Philosophy
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Author : Paul Griffiths
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-04-18
Genetics And Philosophy written by Paul Griffiths and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-18 with Science categories.
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.
Genes
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Author : Gordon Graham
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2002
Genes written by Gordon Graham and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Medical categories.
This is a clear and informative guide to the genetics debate. Essential reading for anyone interested in the ethical implications of genetics and the future of biotechnology.
Genetics And Reductionism
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Author : Sahotra Sarkar
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-10-13
Genetics And Reductionism written by Sahotra Sarkar and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-13 with Nature categories.
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. The author analyses the nature of reductionism in classical and molecular genetics. He shows that there are two radically different kinds of reductionist explanation: genetic reduction (as found in classical genetics) and physical reduction (found in molecular genetics). 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.
Genes And Future People
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Author : Walter Glannon
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2001-12-03
Genes And Future People written by Walter Glannon and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-03 with Philosophy categories.
Advances in genetic technology in general and medical genetics in particular will enable us to intervene in the process of human biological development which extends from zygotes and embryos to people. This will allow us to control to a great extent the identities and the length and quality of the lives of people who already exist, as well as those we bring into existence in the near and distant future. Genes and Future People explores two general philosophical questions, one metaphysical, the other moral: (1) How do genes, and different forms of genetic intervention (gene therapy, genetic enhancement, presymptomatic genetic testing of adults, genetic testing of preimplantation embryos), affect the identities of the people who already exist and those we bring into existence? and (2) How do these interventions benefit or harm the people we cause to exist in the near future and those who will exist in the distant future by satisfying or defeating their interest in having reasonably long and disease-free lives?Genes and Future People begins by explaining the connection between genes and disease, placing genetic within a framework of evolutionary biology. It then discusses such topics as how genes and genetic intervention influence personal identity, what genetic testing of individuals and the knowledge resulting from it entails about responsibility to others who may be at risk, as well as how gene therapy and genetic enhancement can affect the identities of people and benefit or harm them. Furthermore, it discusses various moral aspects of cloning human beings and body parts. Finally, it explores the metaphysical and moral implications of genetic manipulation of the mechanisms of aging to extend the human life span.The aim Genes and Future People is to move philosophers, bioethicists, and readers in general to reflect on the extent to which genes determine whether we are healthy or diseased, our identities as persons, the quality of our lives, and our moral obligations to future generations of people.
Philosophy And Revolutions In Genetics
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Author : Keekok Lee
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-01-03
Philosophy And Revolutions In Genetics written by Keekok Lee and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-03 with Science categories.
The last century saw two great revolutions in genetics; the development of classic Mendelian theory and the discovery and investigation of DNA. Each fundamental scientific discovery in turn generated its own distinctive technology. Biotechnology is the offspring of the latter and is expected to be the driving force behind economic growth in the twenty-first century. These two case studies enable the author to conduct a philosophical exploration of the relationship between fundamental scientific discoveries on the one hand, and the technologies that spring from them on the other. As such it is also an exercise in the philosophy of technology.
Genetic Philosophy
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Author : David Jayne Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Genetic Philosophy written by David Jayne Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Philosophy categories.
The Concept Of The Gene In Development And Evolution
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Author : Peter J. Beurton
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-05-29
The Concept Of The Gene In Development And Evolution written by Peter J. Beurton and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05-29 with Philosophy categories.
Advances in molecular biological research in the latter half of the twentieth century have made the story of the gene vastly complicated: the more we learn about genes, the less sure we are of what a gene really is. Knowledge about the structure and functioning of genes abounds, but the gene has also become curiously intangible. This collection of essays renews the question: what are genes? Philosophers, historians and working scientists re-evaluate the question in this volume, treating the gene as a focal point of interdisciplinary and international research. It will be of interest to professionals and students in the philosophy and history of science, genetics and molecular biology.
Genetic Philosophy
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Author : David Jayne Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Genetic Philosophy written by David Jayne Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with categories.
Genes And Human Self Knowledge
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Author : Robert F. Weir
language : en
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Release Date : 1994
Genes And Human Self Knowledge written by Robert F. Weir and has been published by University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Psychology categories.
Philosophy Of Biology
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language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2007-02-05
Philosophy Of Biology written by and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-05 with Science categories.
Philosophy of Biology is a rapidly expanding field. It is concerned with explanatory concepts in evolution, genetics, and ecology. This collection of 25 essays by leading researchers provides an overview of the state of the field. These essays are wholly new; none of them could have been written even ten years ago. They demonstrate how philosophical analysis has been able to contribute to sometimes contested areas of scientific theory making.-Written by internationally acknowledged leaders in the field- Entries make original contributions as well as summarizing state of the art discoveries in the field- Easy to read and understand