A Paleontological Analogy for Social Thought: Thinking through Analogy
Yasuhide Yamanouchi
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This essay explores analogies between social and natural sciences. It considers whether ideological components can be treated as modules comparable to genes, and how changing social environments shape combinations of ideas. It also reflects on the limits and difficulties of transferring models across disciplines.