http://www.vanderbilt.edu/magazines/arts-and-science/2008-06/dont-blame-me-i-voted-because-of-my-genes/ a publication of Vanderbilt Peabody College Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:05:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/magazines/arts-and-science/2008-06/dont-blame-me-i-voted-because-of-my-genes/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Beecher Bowers Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:17:24 +0000 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/alumni/arts-and-science/?p=26#comment-18 I think that there is a trend towards trying to explain behavior, and tendencies on genetic makeup, rather than personal choice. If tendencies and behavior is a result of genetic makeup, then personal responsibility for one's actions is impossible. Once you remove personal responsibility, society will deteriorate. I think that there is a trend towards trying to explain behavior, and tendencies on genetic makeup, rather than personal choice. If tendencies and behavior is a result of genetic makeup, then personal responsibility for one’s actions is impossible. Once you remove personal responsibility, society will deteriorate.

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