The Selfish Gene
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What’s it about?
A radical shift in perspective: we are survival machines built by selfish genes, and understanding this unlocks the hidden logic behind altruism, aggression, and culture.
You’ll learn
- Genes are the true units of natural selection
- Altruism is often genetic selfishness in disguise
- Evolutionarily stable strategies explain animal behavior
- Memes are cultural replicators that shape our minds