Lifelines: Biology, Freedom, DeterminismIn a compelling response to those who believe that humans are destined to play out a gene determined existence, Steven Rose argues that our DNA is only part of the equation, and that many other factors influence our lives and destinies |
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Observing and Intervening | 21 |
Knowing What We Know | 44 |
The Triumph of Reductionism? | 73 |
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