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Philosophy of human biology
studies the philosophical foundations of human biology. It elaborates
fundamental concepts (e.g., “life,” “evolution,” “biological species”),
discusses the implications of biological theories (e.g., evolutionary
theory) and scientific discoveries (e.g., human genome, organ
transplantation, stem cells), and establishes valid and reliable
research methodologiesfor the human life sciences (see also cat. 5.1). (C. Zins, 2011).
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Humans and chimpanzees share the same kingdom (Animalia), phylum (Chordata), class (Mammalia), order (Primates), family (Hominidae, sub-family: Homininae), and tribe (Hominini). We differ in genus (chimpanzees: Pan; humans: Homo) and species (chimpanzees: Pan troglodytes; humans: Homo sapiens). This is the big difference that makes us who we are. (C. Zins, 2011). |
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Biology
vs. human biology. For
cultural and religious considerations the living world is studied in
two pillars. Pillar 5 focuses on the non-human realm, pillar 6 on the
human realm. However, from a scientific point of view biology and human
biology are interrelated. They are part of the
same broader
discipline (field). Similarly, philosophy of biology and philosophy of human biology are interrelated too. (C. Zins, 2011). Note that the philosophical fields (e.g., philosophy of biology, philosophy of human biology, philosophy of life, and the like) are interrelated and partialy overlap. |
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