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Behavioral neurogenetics beyond determinism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 1999

Wim E. Crusio
Wim E. Crusio
Affiliation:
Institut de Transgénose, CNRS UPR 9074, Génétique, Neurogénétique et Comportement, 45071 Orléans Cedex 2, Francecrusio@cnrs-orleans.fr
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Abstract

Rose's Lifelines justifiably attacks the rigid genetic determinism that pervades the popular press and even some scientific writing. Genes do not equate with destiny. However, Rose's argument should not be taken too far: genes do influence behavior, in animals as well as in man.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 22 , Issue 5 , October 1999 , pp. 890 - 891
Copyright
© 1999 Cambridge University Press

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