Biologism

/baɪˈɑlədʒɪzəm/ noun

The belief that biological traits like genes or instincts are the main reason for human behavior and social traits.

From biology + -ism (belief system). Emerged in late 1800s-1900s as critics warned against over-applying biological explanations to complex human behaviors and social issues.

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