Why The Selfish Gene Changed Biology | Richard Dawkins
Closer To Truth *Why did The Selfish Gene transform evolutionary biology?* Richard Dawkins explains why he rejected group selection, arguing that genes, not groups or species, are the true units of natural selection and the key to understanding altruism and evolution. 0:00 Why The Selfish Gene Changed Biology 1:47 Why Dawkins Almost Chose a Different Title 2:59 The Book's Scientific Impact 3:37 The Origins of Gene Selection Theory 5:28 Is Multi-Level Selection Making a Comeback? 6:26 Why Gene Selection Still Explains Altruism 7:28 The Future of Evolutionary Theory *Richard Dawkins* is one of the world’s most eminent writers and thinkers, and a major contributor to the public understanding of the science of evolution. He is an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Royal Society of Literature. *More from Richard Dawkins on Closer To Truth:* * Richard Dawkins - Closer To Truth: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pIsBwNi9hAQfk2WWS1PfFz4 * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/richard-dawkins/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://x.com/CloserToTruth Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers. #CloserToTruth #Reality #RichardDawkins #Evolution #TheSelfishGene
