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Routledge The Social Meaning of Modern Biology - Routledge

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The Social Meaning of Modern Biology examines how biological science has shaped cultural thought since Darwin, exploring attempts to draw social and moral lessons from evolutionary theory. Rather than dismissing such efforts as mere ideology, Howard Kaye argues they represent culturally significant attempts to redefine human nature and reshape how societies understand themselves. This scholarly work analyses the tension between scientific claims about biology determining social behaviour and the philosophical weaknesses underlying such arguments. The book traces the intellectual history from nineteenth-century social Darwinism through contemporary sociobiology, revealing how each generation reinterprets biological findings to address pressing questions about human identity, morality and social organisation. Essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of science, philosophy and culture, this Routledge publication provides critical insight into why biological explanations of human behaviour remain so culturally compelling despite their scientific and logical limitations.

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Routledge publication offering scholarly analysis of how modern biology influences cultural and social thought across generations.

Examines arguments that link biological science to moral guidance and social behaviour, assessing both their appeal and limitations.

Traces intellectual history from Darwin through social Darwinism to contemporary sociobiology, demonstrating recurring patterns in biological reductionism.

Argues that attempts to extract social meaning from biology should be understood as culturally radical, not merely ideological defences of the status quo.

Addresses fundamental questions about human nature, identity and how scientific claims shape social understanding and moral philosophy.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138538590
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 06 October 2017
Listed Since: 08 December 2017

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