British evolutionary biologist who popularized the gene-centred view of evolution and has been the most prominent New Atheist public intellectual.
The Selfish Gene: evolution operates at the level of the gene — organisms are vehicles for replicating genes. Coined meme as a cultural analog to the gene. The Extended Phenotype: the gene's 'reach' extends beyond the organism's body to environmental effects. The Blind Watchmaker: natural selection as the explanation for biological complexity — no designer required. The God Delusion: the systematic case for atheism.
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