There is a common misconception that our genomes - all unique,
except for those in identical twins - have the upper hand in
controlling our destiny. The latest genetic discoveries, however,
do not support that view. Although genetic variation does influence
differences in various human behaviours to a greater or lesser
degree, most of the time this does not undermine our genuine free
will. Genetic determinism comes into play only in various medical
conditions, notably some psychiatric syndromes. Denis Alexander
here demonstrates that we are not slaves to our genes. He shows how
a predisposition to behave in certain ways is influenced at a
molecular level by particular genes. Yet a far greater influence on
our behaviours is our world-views that lie beyond science - and
that have an impact on how we think the latest genetic discoveries
should, or should not, be applied. Written in an engaging style,
Alexander's book offers tools for understanding and assessing the
latest genetic discoveries critically.
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