The Dialectical Biologist (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780674202832)

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 codetermination 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.

Author: Richard Levins, Richard Lewontin
ISBN-10: 067420283X
ISBN-13: 9780674202832
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/15/1987
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.17w x 0.71d