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Of Maybugs and Men: A History and Philosophy of the Sciences of Homosexuality

Name: Of Maybugs and Men: A History and Philosophy of the Sciences of Homosexuality
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Book Synopsis: A much-needed exploration of the history and philosophy of scientific research into male homosexuality. Questions about the naturalness or unnaturalness of homosexuality are as old as the hills, and the answers have often been used to condemn homosexuals, their behaviors, and their relationships. In the past two centuries, a number of sciences have involved themselves in this debate, introducing new vocabularies, theories, arguments, and data, many of which have gradually helped tip the balance toward tolerance and even acceptance. In this book, philosophers Pieter R. Adriaens and Andreas De Block explore the history and philosophy of the gay sciences, revealing how individual and societal values have colored how we think about homosexuality. The authors unpack the entanglement of facts and values in studies of male homosexuality across the natural and human sciences and consider the extent to which science has mitigated or reinforced homonegative mores. The focus of the book is on homosexuality’s assumed naturalness. Geneticists rephrased naturalness as innateness, claiming that homosexuality is innate—colloquially, that homosexuals are born gay. Zoologists thought it a natural affair, documenting its existence in myriad animal species, from maybugs to men. Evolutionists presented homosexuality as the product of natural selection and speculated about its adaptive value. Finally, psychiatrists, who initially pathologized homosexuality, eventually appealed to its naturalness or innateness to normalize it. Discussing findings from an array of sciences—comparative zoology, psychiatry, anthropology, evolutionary biology, social psychology, developmental biology, and machine learning—this book is essential reading for anyone interested in what science has to say about homosexuality.

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Are you curious about the history and philosophy of scientific research into male homosexuality? Look no further than "Of Maybugs and Men: A History and Philosophy of the Sciences of Homosexuality". This groundbreaking book explores the various sciences that have engaged in the debate, introducing new perspectives and shedding light on the naturalness of homosexuality. Discover how societal values have influenced our understanding of homosexuality and how science has played a role in shifting towards tolerance and acceptance.

Throughout "Of Maybugs and Men", authors Pieter R. Adriaens and Andreas De Block delve into the entanglement of facts and values in studies of male homosexuality across a range of disciplines. From geneticists rephrasing naturalness as innateness to zoologists documenting its existence in various animal species, this book uncovers the diverse ways in which science has approached the topic.

Evolutionists have presented homosexuality as a product of natural selection, while psychiatrists have at times pathologized it before eventually normalizing it by appealing to its naturalness or innateness. "Of Maybugs and Men" critically examines the findings from comparative zoology, psychiatry, anthropology, evolutionary biology, social psychology, developmental biology, and machine learning. The extensive scope of this book ensures you gain a comprehensive understanding of what science has to say about homosexuality.

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