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Revolutionary Biology - The New, Gene-centered View of Life (Hardcover)
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Revolutionary Biology - The New, Gene-centered View of Life (Hardcover)
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There is a revolution underway in biology. It is based on a new
perception of bodies and genes, in which the former are the end
product of the latter within the continuum of evolution. Twenty
five years after Richard Dawkins helped revolutionize our thinking
about "selfish genes," it is time to re-evaluate. Revolutionary
Biology explains in simple, vivid terms what this exciting approach
has to offer, and then applies its stunning insights to human
beings. This novel perspective, galvanizes our understanding of how
evolution works, what living things are all about and, not least
what it means to be human. The controversial disciplines of
sociobiology and evolutionary psychology have generated startling
insights into longstanding questions concerning the nature and
purpose of families, altruism vs. selfishness, and free will vs.
biological determinism. Written by one of its foremost figures,
Revolutionary Biology is a manifesto and educated layman's guide to
this ongoing revolution.Barash's purpose is to demystify the basic
concepts of the genetic revolution and take the reader on a
tour--accessible and authoritative--of the principles that underlie
this fascinating turn in scientific thought. Much has been written
about evolution, animals, and the animal and evolutionary origins
of human behavior, yet only recently have biologists begun to
appreciate these connections. The key concept is that genes--not
species, not groups, and not even individuals--are the apple of
evolution's eye. The result has been a major biological paradigm
shift that is making itself felt in the social sciences as well.
Barash explores the phenomenon of altruism both at the animal
level, and the human level.Barash draws not only on a wealth of
biological evidence but on literature, philosophy, and the familiar
details of everyday life to communicate the essentials of this
increasingly influential approach to the study of the human
species. Clearly and engagingly written, Revolutionary Biology will
be fascinating reading for those seeking an entry into this new
science.
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