In Life Beyond the Gene , Steven Rose confronts the ideology of reductionism and ultra-Darwinism, with its insistence that all aspects of human life from sexual preference to infanticide, political orientation to violence, male domination to alcoholism, are in our genes and are the inevitable consequences of natural selection. These claims, Rose asserts, are not only socially naive, but fundamentally misunderstand the active and irreducible nature of living processes. Rose argues that life depends on the elaborate web of ...
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In Life Beyond the Gene , Steven Rose confronts the ideology of reductionism and ultra-Darwinism, with its insistence that all aspects of human life from sexual preference to infanticide, political orientation to violence, male domination to alcoholism, are in our genes and are the inevitable consequences of natural selection. These claims, Rose asserts, are not only socially naive, but fundamentally misunderstand the active and irreducible nature of living processes. Rose argues that life depends on the elaborate web of interactions that occur within cells, organisms, and ecosystems, in which DNA has one part to play. From early in their development, living organisms have to be capable of quasi-independent existence while growing to maturity. If we are to understand life, we must recapture an understanding of the entire living organism and its trajectory through time and space. Rose calls these trajectories lifelines. Provocative and incisive, Life Beyond the Gene provides a compelling response to those enthusiasts of the gene who would deny the complexity of life.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good. Book Very slight cover wear. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy. From Library Journal: "Rejecting genetic reductionism and biological determinism as adequate explanations in the life sciences, neuroscientist Rose argues that understanding and appreciating an organism (including humans) requires focusing on its unique lifeline, i.e., its developmental trajectory over space and throughout time. Going beyond the ultra-Darwinism of Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett, and Edward O. Wilson (among others), Rose emphasizes the creative interaction between any complex life form and its dynamic environment. He pays special attention to the origin of life, discoveries in genetics, and the application of universal Darwinism. Although a materialist, Rose stresses that the gene is neither the only nor the final key to comprehending the complexity and development of an organism. Therefore, he concludes that epistemological diversity is necessary to understand and appreciate the ontological unity of evolving nature."
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Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. 334 page softcover with figure illustrations. Previously published as Lifelines: Biology beyond Determinism. No flaws-unmarked, tight and clean.
