Description
| Product ID: | 9781912127573 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Macat Library |
| Title: | An Analysis of Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene |
| Authors: | Author: Nicola Davis |
| Page Count: | 82 |
| Subjects: | Literary theory, Literary theory, Philosophy, Society and culture: general, Sociology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Study and learning skills: general, Political science and theory, Human geography, Philosophy, Society & culture: general, Sociology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Study & learning skills: general, Political science & theory, Human geography |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The Selfish Gene is that rarest of things: an outstanding work of scholarship that has seeped into popular culture. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Macat International Limited |
| Publisher Name: | Macat International Limited |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-07-05 |
