Abstract and keywords
Abstract (English):
Borrowing his arguments from genetics and cross-cultural studies, the author reveals the problematic nature of the phenomenon of genetic determinism. The thesis such as: a) all the necessary «information» for the development of an organism resides in its genes; b) genes are the exclusive means by which this information is transmitted from one generation to the next; c) there is no meaningful feedback from the environment or the experience of the organism to its genes are under critical investigation. The author seeks to show that genetic and cultural factors are complementary in understanding of human being development. The author pays special attention for a person's ability to go beyond the local cultural identity and thereby keep an open mind to other cultures and traditions.

Keywords:
human being, nature, culture, genes, development, evolution.
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Один из самых древних и загадочных предметов, на который был и, по-видимому, всегда будет направлен познавательный интерес человека, является сам человек.

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