TagRichard Dawkins

In this blog post, we’ll look at Richard Dawkins’ theory of the selfish gene and discuss whether evolution is driven by gradual selection or has a stochastic equilibrium nature.   In his perhaps most famous book, The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins argued that natural selection takes place in units called “selfish genes.” In his other book, The Blind Watchman, Dawkins states that...

This blog post examines theories arguing that human behavior is determined by genes, focusing on Richard Dawkins’ theory of the selfish gene, and discusses its limitations and counterarguments.   Our lives have always been, and always will be, determined solely by genes. Everything we thought we chose by our own will was actually manipulated by the genes inside my body. We are merely...

This blog post critically examines whether life is merely a means for the survival of genes, focusing on ‘The Selfish Gene’.   What is the reason for human existence? What is the origin of humankind, and what is the meaning of living? Countless thinkers and philosophers have debated and researched these questions over the centuries. Notable theories include the multiregional origin...

This blog post explores how parasitic and non-parasitic species coexist in equilibrium, based on Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene and using ESS theory.   In his book The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins rejects the species-based concept predominantly used in the scientific community and educational systems when discussing biological evolution. Instead, he views the living system centered...

This paper critically analyzes Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene, exploring whether his theory of kin selection can fully explain evolutionary behavior.   Introduction Richard Dawkins introduced a new paradigm regarding the nature of genes to the biological community through his 1976 publication, The Selfish Gene. His theory, as the title suggests, is simple: “The primary goal of a...

This blog post reinterprets animal behavior and cultural transmission patterns from the perspective of ‘selfish replicators,’ examining how evolutionary phenomena difficult to explain solely by genes can be reconceptualized.   The debates surrounding 21st-century evolutionary theory cannot be explained without reference to Richard Dawkins’s controversial work, The Selfish Gene. This...

This blog post attempts to reconsider and reevaluate the meaning of religious belief in an era dominated by science and reason.   “If one person suffers from delusions, it’s called insanity. If many people suffer from delusions, it’s called religion.” This is a passage from the introduction of Richard Dawkins’ book, borrowing Robert Pirsig’s words to describe religion...

This blog post examines whether human nature is determined by genes or shaped by environment, based on 「The Selfish Gene」.   As life sciences have recently become a major topic, the term ‘The Selfish Gene’ is being cited across various fields. I consider Richard Dawkins a scientist who captivates the world’s attention with his astonishing logic when discussing genetics. In this book...