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The ‘new science of memetics’: The case for Susan Blackmore

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2009

Susuan Blackmore
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Abstract

In this article and the following one, Susan Blackmore and Michael Bradie take contrary positions on the ‘science of memetics’, an approach to explaining human behaviour and culture based on the idea that our minds and cultures are in large part determined by self-replicating gene-like entities called ‘memes’. Memes would seem to allow the application of evolutionary ideas to both biology and culture. Many find that thought exciting and appealing. Others consider it arrogant and scientistic. Who is right?

Type
Research Article
Information
Think , Volume 2 , Issue 5 , Autumn 2003 , pp. 21 - 26
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Philosophy 2003

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