Was Wilson's sociobiology deterministic or reductionist?
I often faced accusations of genetic determinism, which is a misunderstanding. My point was never that genes dictate behavior absolutely, but rather that they exert significant influence and set probabilities. Sociobiology aims to understand the biological constraints and predispositions within which behavior operates. It’s about the interplay between genes and environment, not a simple one-to-one causation. My work on human nature emphasized this complexity.
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