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Philosophy of Genetics– A Study on its Genesis through the Ages


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The basic philosophy of Genetics, the science of heredity had originated from the process of sexual reproduction. Prehistoric man was unaware that heredity affects the quality of output of the process of sex and reproduction and that the latter two were intimately associated. This knowledge came when man started to domesticate animals. This article aims to cover the aspects of changes in the philosophy of genetics throughout history.

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Genetics, Heredity, Philosophy, Sexual Reproduction, Prehistoric, Greek era, Christian era, Hindu Philosophy, Karma, Myths, Facts.
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Arnab Ganguli
PG Dept. of Zoology, Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Asansol, India

Abstract


The basic philosophy of Genetics, the science of heredity had originated from the process of sexual reproduction. Prehistoric man was unaware that heredity affects the quality of output of the process of sex and reproduction and that the latter two were intimately associated. This knowledge came when man started to domesticate animals. This article aims to cover the aspects of changes in the philosophy of genetics throughout history.

Keywords


Genetics, Heredity, Philosophy, Sexual Reproduction, Prehistoric, Greek era, Christian era, Hindu Philosophy, Karma, Myths, Facts.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24906/isc%2F2021%2Fv35%2Fi1%2F208407