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An Analysis of Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene

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Availability:In StockContributor:Nicola DavisSeries:Macat LibraryPublish date:2017-07-05Pages:82
Language:EnglishPublisher:Macat LibraryISBN-13:9781912127573ISBN-10:1912127571UPC:9781912127573Book Category:Social Science, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Human GeographySize:7.81 x 5.06 x 0.17 inchesWeight:0.2006Product ID:SC8TJ9KE2P

Richard Dawkins provides excellent examples of his reasoning and interpretation skills in The Selfish Gene. His 1976 book is not a work of original research, but instead a careful explanation of evolution, combined with an argument for a particular interpretation of several aspects of evolution. Since Dawkins is building on other researchers' work and writing for a general audience, the central elements of good reasoning are vital to his book: producing a clear argument and presenting a persuasive case; organising an argument and supporting its conclusions.

In doing this, Dawkins also employs the crucial skill of interpretation: understanding what evidence means; clarifying terms; questioning definitions; giving clear definitions on which to build arguments. The strength of his reasoning and interpretative skills played a key part in the widespread acceptance of his argument for a gene-centred interpretation of natural selection and evolution - and in its history as a bestselling classic of science writing.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Macat LibraryISBN-13:9781912127573ISBN-10:1912127571UPC:9781912127573Book Category:Social Science, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Human GeographySize:7.81 x 5.06 x 0.17 inchesWeight:0.2006Product ID:SC8TJ9KE2P

Dr Nicola Davis studied cell biology at Durham University and received her PhD from the Research Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at University College London.


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