🎈$5 add on - “The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins ©️1976

In The Selfish Gene Richard Dawkins is out to examine the biology of selfishness and altruism as other theorists have done before - 'thev made the erroneous assumption that the important thing in evolution is the good of the species (or the group) rather than the good of the individual (or gene).' Our genes made us. We animals are their throwaway survival machines. The world of the gene machine is one of savage competition, ruthless exploitation and deceit. As for apparent do-gooders of the animal world - the bee that stings for the hive, and dies in the process, the birds that warn of an approaching hawk and pay the penalty, the runt of the litter 'willing' to die for its brothers - are even these only acting out the designs of their selfish genes? Dare we hope that man can escape the biological rule? 🎈Check out my FREE, $5 and $10 add-on items! 💥New to Poshmark? Sign up with code JANNO4761 and get $15!💥