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Main description: Epigenetik untersucht Fragestellungen, die auf der Schwelle zwischen Theorien kultureller Übertragung und biologischer Vererbung angesiedelt sind und fordert damit eine neue interdisziplinäre Debatte heraus. Die Beitragenden stellen sich systematisch den aus der Epigenetik hervorgehenden Herausforderungen. Wie ist aktuell das Verhältnis zwischen Kultur und Natur, zwischen Tradierung, Übertragung und Vererbung zu bestimmen? Main description: This interdisciplinary compendium examines the new cultural and biological theories of transmission and inheritance that have been stimulated by advances in epigenetics research. The contributors come from the disciplines of biology, biochemistry, medicine, psychology, education, cultural studies, literary studies, philosophy, technology assessment, and the history of science. Their essays provide food for thought for a broad academic audience. This interdisciplinary compendium examines the new cultural and biological theories of transmission and inheritance that have been stimulated by advances in epigenetics research. The contributors come from the disciplines of biology, biochemistry, medicine, psychology, education, cultural studies, literary studies, philosophy, technology assessment, and the history of science. Their essays provide food for thought for a broad academic audience.
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