Biological Fact and the Structure of Society. The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Examination Schools on Wednesday, February 28, 1912
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Erscheinungsdatum
22.05.2025
Verlag
Creative Media Partners, LLCSeitenzahl
38
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23,4/15,6/0,2 cm
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68 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-02-411240-5
In "Biological Fact and the Structure of Society," William Bateson delivers a compelling argument concerning the interplay between biological understanding and societal organization. Originally presented as the Herbert Spencer Lecture in 1912, this discourse delves into the implications of biological realities for social theory. Bateson, a pioneering geneticist, explores the extent to which biological principles should inform our understanding and structuring of human society.
Bateson challenges simplistic applications of biological analogies to social phenomena, urging a nuanced approach that acknowledges both the potential insights and inherent limitations of such comparisons. This lecture serves as a valuable historical snapshot of early 20th-century thought on biology, society, and the complex relationship between scientific knowledge and social policy. Readers interested in the history of science, sociology, and the intellectual debates surrounding eugenics will find this lecture particularly insightful.
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