This is the second post in an ongoing series on the topic of biology and sexual orientation. Last month, I talked about how the longstanding philosophical questions of the mind-body problem might inform or bias our understanding of how biology mediates sexuality. There was some question as to whether having a monist or dualist perspective is as significant to the topic as I theorized, but I still think it is relevant. In fact, I wonder whether the assumptions that stem from those perspectives are so fundamental to … [Read more...] about Science in Review — June 2013
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Science in Review — May 2013
Recently on the blog, some questions have arisen about whether biology plays a role in determining sexual orientation, and if so to what extent. Even though the relevant disciplines are not my area of expertise, I felt that, as a biologist, I should be at least broadly familiar with the available data and schools of thought. I figured I would investigate what is known, what the open questions are, and if it was worthwhile, summarize my findings for this blog. I don't expect to provide the definitive Christian … [Read more...] about Science in Review — May 2013