Article ID: CBB000954439

Science Studies and Mendel's Paradigm (2010)

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Steve Fuller has argued that a scientific discovery will not be recognized unless it can be justified within the history of the relevant science. He cites Mendel's work on genetics, which was not recognized until thirty-five years after its publication, as an example. This essay argues that Mendel's work comes out of the tradition of work by both agricultural breeders and academics in nineteenth century Austria. Thus, Fuller is mistaken, and one must look elsewhere for the neglect of Mendel's work. This essay also places Mendel's work within the philosophy of Jan Comenius, whose work was very likely known to Mendel.

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Description Taking issue with a comment by Steven Fuller, the article seeks to understand who ignored Mendel's work on genetics and why.


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Authors & Contributors
Rheinberger, Hans-Jörg
Mulvihill, John J.
Brem, Gottfried
Alfonso Lucifredi
Teicher, Amir
Wolfe, Audra Jayne
Concepts
Genetics
Mendel's law
Heredity
Evolution
Biographies
Mendelism
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
20th century, early
Places
Great Britain
Moravia
United States
Germany
Europe
Austria
Institutions
Genetics Society of America
Cambridge University
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