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The Dialectical Biologist

By Richard Lewontin , Richard Levins

Book information

Publisher
Harvard University Press
Year
1987
ISBN
067420283X, 9780674202832
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5658306 bytes)
Edition
Reprint
Pages
336\320
Time added
2016-05-14 21:03:48
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Description

Scientists act within a social context and from a philosophical perspective that is inherently political. Whether they realize it or not, scientists always choose sides. The Dialectical Biologist explores this political nature of scientific inquiry, advancing its argument within the framework of Marxist dialectic. These essays stress the concepts of continual change and co-determination between organism and environment, part and whole, structure and process, science and politics. Throughout, this book questions our accepted definitions and biases, showing the self-reflective nature of scientific activity within society.

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