The Selfish Gene
The Selfish Gene
Author: Richard Dawkins
Number Of Pages: 384
EAN: 9780199291144
Release Date: 18-05-2006
Summary:
In "The Selfish Gene," Richard Dawkins flips our understanding of evolution on its head. Imagine genes, not species, as the main actors in the evolutionary play, pulling the strings and dictating the dance of life. These "selfish" units of life compete and battle in the vast, intricate theater of existence, ensuring their survival through the vessels of organisms. Dawkins explores how genes shape behavior and morphology, constructing survival machines—us, animals, plants—to propagate themselves. It's a journey through the altruism paradox, where seemingly selfless acts are a facade, cloaked in genetic self-interest. He introduces the meme concept, cultural evolution parallels depicting how ideas replicate and mutate in the mind's ecosystem, affecting societal evolution. Dawkins compels us to perceive life with a gene's-eye view, unraveling the majestic tapestry of existence, woven with threads of relentless self-preservation and intricate design.
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