Scientists act within a social context and from a philosophical perspective that is inherently political. Whether they realize it or not, scientists always choose sides. "The Dialectical Biologist" explores this political nature of scientific inquiry, advancing its argument within the framework of M[...]

Following in the fashion of Stephen Jay Gould and Peter Medawar, one of the world's leading scientists examines how "pure science" is in fact shaped and guided by social and political needs and assumptions.[...]

Is our nature -- as individuals, as a species -- determined by our evolution and encoded in our DNA? Now that we have deciphered our genome, can we use that knowledge to cure diseases, solve social problems, or understand what makes us human? Today biologists are proposing answers to questions about[...]