Análise das críticas à herdabilidade sob a perspectiva de Larry Laudan

Carlos Antônio Rodrigues Guerreiro; Mayra  Antonelli-Ponti; Fabiana Maris  Versuti

doi:10.11606/issn.2178-6224v18i2p127-146

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Carlos Antônio Rodrigues Guerreiro Universidade de São Paulo. Laboratório de Etologia e Bioacústica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4664-3912
Mayra Antonelli-Ponti Universidade de São Paulo. ConectaLab https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4931-2788
Fabiana Maris Versuti Universidade de São Paulo. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicobiologia. ConectaLab https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3504-4842

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2178-6224v18i2p127-146

Keywords:

Heritability, Larry Laudan, Behavioral genetics, Philosophy of science

Abstract

This paper discusses the concept of heritability, used by behaviour genetics, molecular genetics, and the theory of heritability from the perspective of Larry Laudan’s reticulated model of scientific rationality. It analyzes the arguments against using the term heritability, focusing mainly on the results of behavioural genetics experiments. It leads to the conclusion that some criticisms of the term heritability are valid, as the term can be confusing to the general public, but they can be extreme, such as those that propose its extinction. The analysis developed leads to the conclusion that heritability, both through behavioural and molecular genetics, is helpful for their purposes. The authors consider that instead of being extinguished, we can use it considering more analyses, results and conclusions, which is the most rational and progressive choice.

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Analysis of criticisms of heritability from Larry Laudan’s perspective

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