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by Richard Dawkins
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XOX
XOX rated it 10 years ago
The controversial of this book came from philosophers who read books by the title only. If they have really read the book, they wouldn't come the wrong conclusion and asked Richard Dawkins stupid questions during public lecture. Yes. It is about gene. Our gee, without really any actual thought at ...
Expatable Family
Expatable Family rated it 11 years ago
The Selfish Gene is Richard Dawkins argument for the evolutionary advantage of genes to contain selfish motives which ultimately ensure continuation of the species. He makes several valid and informative points using primarily aviary examples, however I found his argument lacking in the face of pres...
Osho
Osho rated it 11 years ago
Perhaps the best use of the audiobook medium I've heard for non-fiction, with Dawkins and the narrator switching back and forth to indicate quotes and footnotes. The central motif is the evolutionarily stable strategy (ESS), which Dawkins explains and explores throughout. It reminded me very much of...
Khaleel
Khaleel rated it 12 years ago
Its Hard to Understand or let me say its " Impossible " to understand Evolution and the journey of " surviving machine " as Professor Dawkins used to call it , without Selfish Gene Theory , its no wonder why this book takes a place between top 25 Science books , after Darwin`s Origin Of Species , I ...
Book Trauma
Book Trauma rated it 12 years ago
I had wondered why my Biology Professor had not pointed to this book as a good reference. I can now see why. Dawkins himself has done an about face on a few of his statements and had to explain or elaborate on a number of others in this updated Anniversary edition. Still, I wish I had read this year...
Barrita
Barrita rated it 13 years ago
Un clásico de mi estante, esta vez lo leí en grupo, lo que me dió una perspectiva diferente sobre algunas cosas. Lo genial es que sigue dando de qué discutir, y sigue ayudando a descubrir cosas :3
Carlo
Carlo rated it 13 years ago
This book is about the gene-centered view of evolution. Dawkins is a strong advocate of this view and he presents neat supporting evidence for it here. The Selfish Gene certainly shakes some preconceived views about our bodies and other forms of life.I can't say I believe everything he says about th...
Tolle Lege!.
Tolle Lege!. rated it 13 years ago
"Still relevant after all these years"Author states that any philosophy of man's place in the universe before Darwin's 1859 "Origin of Species" will be incomplete. The book fully supports that statement. His metaphors for understanding genes and evolution are the best you'll ever come across. He exp...
TheBecks
TheBecks rated it 14 years ago
I know that you're all swooning now and sitting in awe of how incredibly well read I am, but let's just all settle down a minute so that I can tell you what I thought of this. Because really, that's why we're here. ;)Overall, I thought that this was really interesting. I like Dawkins already after l...
Edward
Edward rated it 14 years ago
Introduction to 30th anniversary editionPreface to second editionForeword to first editionPreface to first edition--The Selfish GeneEndnotesUpdated bibliographyIndex and key to bibliographyExtracts from reviews
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