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The social meaning of modern biology: from social Darwinism to sociobiology
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictWe human beings know that like other species we have evolved through a process of natural selection. Since Darwin scientists and philosophers have questioned how this self-knowledge affects us ... Read full review
Contents
From Metaphysics to Molecular Biology | 44 |
From Molecular Biology to Social Theory | 77 |
The Natural Theology of E O Wilson | 96 |
The Popularization of Human Sociobiology | 136 |
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The Social Meaning of Modern Biology: From Social Darwinism to Sociobiology Howard Kaye Limited preview - 2017 |
The Social Meaning of Modern Biology: From Social Darwinism to Sociobiology Howard Kaye Limited preview - 2017 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Social Meaning of Modern Biology |
| Author | Howard L. Kaye |
| Publisher | Transaction Publishers |
| ISBN | 1412838967, 9781412838962 |
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