Why it belongs on this shelf
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is included in Nivegu’s science shelf. It makes a complex scientific subject accessible without removing the uncertainty and evidence that give the subject meaning.
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The Selfish Gene
by Richard Dawkins
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is included in Nivegu’s science shelf. It makes a complex scientific subject accessible without removing the uncertainty and evidence that give the subject meaning.
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- Science · Classics
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A useful counterpoint
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Three questions to carry into the book.
- What is Richard Dawkins asking the reader to notice?
- Which idea or choice in The Selfish Gene deserves the most resistance?
- What should you read next to test or deepen this book’s perspective?
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