Summary
Richard Dawkins: The Selfish Gene
One of the most famous and best popular science books written in the twentieth century. The Selfish Gene is the best-known work of Richard Dawkins, which during its thirty years of existence has grown into a cult read with more than a million copies sold worldwide. With his literary style, clear and convincing exposition, Dawkins illuminates some of the greatest secrets of human nature, proving that morality, altruism, sacrifice, kindness and many other traits of man and other living beings can be explained through the perspective of selfish genes.
The Selfish Gene is a masterpiece of science fiction, written in a language that is understandable to the widest range of readers. The importance of the ideas presented by Dawkins in this book has been confirmed by time. In perfect harmony with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the concept of the selfish gene is a magnificent intellectual creation. Reading The Selfish Gene will change your understanding of life and the world around you.
For the book's 40th anniversary, Richard Dawkins has written a new epilogue.
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