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  • Metaphysics of Science
  • Behavior Genetics
  • Philosophy of Biology

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  • Behavior genetics often faces challenges in explaining complex genetic contributions to traits.
  • Existing frameworks may struggle to account for the heterogeneity of genetic effects.
  • Conceptualizing genetic influence requires a robust metaphysical approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply causal dispositionalism from the metaphysics of science to behavior genetics.
  • To develop a conceptual tool for understanding shallow causes in genetic research.
  • To provide an explanatory account of genetic causal contribution.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis integrating metaphysics of science with behavior genetics.
  • Utilizing causal dispositionalism to model genetic influence.
  • Examining how dispositional properties of genes can be explanatory.

Main Results:

  • Causal dispositionalism provides a framework to conceptualize shallow causes in behavior genetics.
  • This approach accounts for the complex aetiology and heterogeneity of genetic effects.
  • Genes are conceptualized as dispositional causal powers that make a difference.

Conclusions:

  • Causal dispositionalism offers a valuable metaphysical tool for behavior genetics.
  • It enables an explanatory understanding of genetic causal contributions.
  • Genes can be understood as specific causal powers influencing phenotypic outcomes.