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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.

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An Analysis of

Richard Dawkinss


The Selfish Gene

Nicola Davis

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Who Is Richard Dawkins?

What Does The Selfish Gene Say?

Why Does The Selfish Gene Matter?

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CRITICAL THINKING AND THE SELFISH GENE

Primary critical thinking skill: REASONING

Secondary critical thinking skill: INTERPRETATION

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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE ORIGINAL WORK

Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist and an outspoken atheist. Born in Kenya in 1941, he moved to Britain as a boy and studied zoology at Oxford University, eventually becoming a lecturer there in 1970. Dawkins made his name as a writer by mixing difficult ideas with an easy style and 2006s best-selling The God Delusion turned him into a household name. That same year Dawkins founded The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Science and Reason, calling for the world of science actively to engage in society.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS OF THE ANALYSIS

Dr Nicola Davis studied cell biology at Durham University and received her PhD from the Research Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at University College London.

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