Kenneth F. Schaffner
Behaving: What’s Genetic,What’s Not and Why Should We Care?
Is human behavior genetically determined? Hear Kenneth F. Schaffner address this question when he discusses his book Behaving: What’s Genetic, What’s Not, and Why Should We Care? The book examines the nature-nurture controversy and also presents cases involving pro and con arguments for genetic testing for IQ and for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Kenneth F. Schaffner is Distinguished University Professor of History and Philosophy of Science emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University and an M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught previously at the University of Chicago (1965-1972) and The George Washington University (1991-2005) where he is University Professor of Medical Humanities emeritus. At Pitt he served as Co-Director of the Center for Medical Ethics (1986-1991), and was Editor-in-Chief of Philosophy of Science (1975-1980). He is currently at work on a sequel to Behaving: What’s Genetic, What’s Not, and Why Should We Care?
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Date:
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Location:
Hillman Library, Thornburgh Room (First Floor)
