Dawkins and the Selfish Gene
UK £3.99,Canada $9.99,USA $7.95,
UK Publication October 1996
ISBN 9781840462388
Paperback
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The biologist Richard Dawkins is renowned for his theory of 'the selfish gene'. But what does this theory really say, and why do so many people object to it?
In this thought-provoking book, Ed Sexton explains Dawkins' ideas and shows how they have been widely misunderstood. By separating the rhetoric of the man from the content of his theory, criticisms of the selfish gene can be uncovered and analysed. The myth of Dawkins' genetic determinism is exposed, shattering the sterile dichotomy between Nature and Nuture that has hindered so much of our previous thinking about life and the mind. This offers the possibility of a new synthesis between evolutionary theory and psychology - evolutionary psychology.
Clearly and engagingly written, Dawkins and the Selfish Gene will appeal to all those struggling to make sense of the recent avalanche of discoveries in genetics and developmental biology.
Ed Sexton holds degrees in Biology and Philosophy of Science, and specialised in the philosophy of biological sciences. He is currently a freelance writer and journalist.
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