An edition of Neither gods nor beasts
(2008)
Neither gods nor beasts
how science is changing who we think we are
by Elof Axel Carlson
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Neither gods nor beasts: how science is changing who we think we are
2008, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
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Table of Contents
Humanity in a prescientific universe
Living on automatic pilot
Between gods and beasts
Our negative image of our animal self
Confronting and recognizing our biology
Biology becomes mechanistic and emerges as a science
The human body is composed of cells
The body evolves
Most human traits are determined by genes, which are composed of DNA
We have a life cycle and sexuality that is genetically programmed
Neurobiology reveals how the brain works
How should we perceive humanity in the third millennium?
The blank slate, the human nature, and the biological determinism fallacies
Human nature as potentials for forming communities
Science enriches our appreciation of the arts and humanities
Moral values bind a community
The human condition and our world view change every generation
Rethinking science teaching
A human outlook for the third millennium.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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