Are We Slaves to our Genes?
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Are We Slaves to our Genes?

  1. 254 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Are We Slaves to our Genes?

About this book

There is a common misconception that our genomes - all unique, except for those in identical twins - have the upper hand in controlling our destiny. The latest genetic discoveries, however, do not support that view. Although genetic variation does influence differences in various human behaviours to a greater or lesser degree, most of the time this does not undermine our genuine free will. Genetic determinism comes into play only in various medical conditions, notably some psychiatric syndromes. Denis Alexander here demonstrates that we are not slaves to our genes. He shows how a predisposition to behave in certain ways is influenced at a molecular level by particular genes. Yet a far greater influence on our behaviours is our world-views that lie beyond science - and that have an impact on how we think the latest genetic discoveries should, or should not, be applied. Written in an engaging style, Alexander's book offers tools for understanding and assessing the latest genetic discoveries critically.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9781316999097
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Ethics & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. Preface
  8. 1 Genetic Confusion
  9. 2 Genetic Information and How It Flows
  10. 3 Genes and Environments in Human Development
  11. 4 What Is Behavioural Genetics?
  12. 5 Genes and Mental Health
  13. 6 Genes, Education and Intelligence
  14. 7 Genes, Personality and Personality Disorders
  15. 8 Genes, Food, Exercise and Weight
  16. 9 Genes, Religiosity and Political Commitment
  17. 10 Gay Genes? Genetics and Sexual Orientation
  18. 11 Are We Slaves to Our Genes?
  19. 12 Genes and Human Identity
  20. Notes
  21. Definitions of Technical Terms
  22. References
  23. Index

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