Human action in a Genomic Era: debates on human nature

História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos

Tatiana Gomes Rotondaro¹ 

关键词: social theory;    human action;    human nature;    genomics;    genetics;    teoria social;    ação humana;    natureza humana;    genoma;    genética;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-59702009000100010

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The supposed properties of 'genes' have led natural scientists to claim authority to explain the reasons of human action, behavior, and even human nature, which has traditionally been the object of study of the humanities. The aim of this paper is to discuss the possibilities of sociological theory dealing with the biological reductionism that establishes the strict articulation between 'human nature' and 'human action', presented in several speeches and papers by scientists and journalists and supported by features of 'genes'. I intend to argue that sociological theories may broaden their scope of analysis by encompassing biological dimensions, which does not necessarily mean adopting a biological reductionist approach.

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