Reductionism, brain imaging, and social identity. Commentary on "Biological indeterminacy".
The practice of reductionism in science and philosophy includes attempts to essentialize human persons, which can lead to serious social problems. Reductionism is not necessary, as comparative philosophers and alternative-thinking scientists have shown.
Department of Philosophy, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110, USA. annp@sandiego.edu
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D001921:Brain; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009014:Morals; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000941:ethics*; D011603:Psychophysiology / Q000941:ethics*; D012919:Social Behavior