biologism
noun
bi·ol·o·gism
bī-ˈä-lə-ˌji-zəm 
: the use of biological explanations in the analysis of social situations
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In the most reductive version of the new biologism, life is programmed, and culture is simply the interface.
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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
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“Biologism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biologism. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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