Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene revolutionizes the way evolutionary biology is understood by shifting the focus from the organism to the gene as the primary unit of natural selection. This seminal work offers a compelling argument that genes behave in ways that maximize their own survival and replication, often shaping the behavior of organisms in the process. Through this lens, altruism, cooperation, and seemingly selfless acts are reinterpreted as strategies that ultimately benefit the gene's propagation.

• Gene-Centered View of Evolution: The gene, not the individual organism or species, is the key driver of...
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