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Social Darwinism lives! (Should it?)

P H Klopfer

    The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Sociobiology, a scientific field, faces political controversy due to its misuse. This paper argues for the validity and pursuit of sociobiology as a science, separate from political misuse.

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    Area of Science:

    • Evolutionary biology
    • Behavioral science
    • Social science

    Background:

    • Sociobiology has recently resurged but is entangled in political controversy.
    • Concerns exist that sociobiological findings have been used to support discriminatory ideologies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the political controversy surrounding sociobiology.
    • To assert the scientific validity and necessity of pursuing sociobiology.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and critical analysis of sociobiology's historical and contemporary contexts.
    • Philosophical argumentation regarding the separation of scientific inquiry from political application.

    Main Results:

    • The political misuse of sociobiology does not invalidate the scientific field itself.

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  • An alliance between some sociobiologists and politicians has led to controversy.

    • Conclusions:

    • The scientific pursuit of sociobiology is possible and essential for understanding human social behavior and heritage.
    • Discrediting the entire field based on its political entanglements is unwarranted.