Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Hereditarianism (Noun)

Meaning

The philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • Hereditarianism has been associated with racist and sexist ideologies that attribute intellectual inferiority to certain groups.
  • Some critics argue that the conclusions drawn by hereditarians about the relative importance of heredity versus environment are based on flawed science.
  • Proponents of hereditarianism argue that intelligence and personality are largely determined by genetics, while environmental factors play a minor role.
  • Hereditarianism has been criticized for ignoring the complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors that shape human development.
  • Charles Murray's book The Bell Curve has been widely criticized for its perceived endorsement of hereditarianism and its alleged racist implications.

Antonyms

  • Environmentalism

Hypernyms

  • Philosophical Theory
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use