The Fallacy of Biological Determinism

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The SciencesVolume 16, Issue 2 p. 6-10 The Fallacy of Biological Determinism R.C. Lewontin, R.C. Lewontin R. C. Lewontin, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology at Harvard University, is a population geneticist engaged in both theoretical and experimental research in evolutionary genetics. In 1970, Dr. Lewontin resigned from the National Academy of Sciences in protest against its conducting classified research for military purposes. This article is based on a New York Academy of Sciences public lecture.Search for more papers by this author R.C. Lewontin, R.C. Lewontin R. C. Lewontin, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology at Harvard University, is a population geneticist engaged in both theoretical and experimental research in evolutionary genetics. In 1970, Dr. Lewontin resigned from the National Academy of Sciences in protest against its conducting classified research for military purposes. This article is based on a New York Academy of Sciences public lecture.Search for more papers by this author First published: March‐April 1976 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2326-1951.1976.tb01213.xCitations: 11 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume16, Issue2March‐April 1976Pages 6-10 RelatedInformation