The Selfish Gene
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Selfish Gene has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Veritasium (Oct 2025).
The Selfish Gene is a 1976 book by ethologist Richard Dawkins that promotes the gene-centered view of evolution, as opposed to views focused on the organism and the group. The book builds upon the thesis of George C. Williams's Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966); it also popularized ideas developed during the 1960s by W. D. Hamilton and others. From the gene-centred view, it follows that the more two individuals are genetically related, the more sense it makes for them to behave cooperative
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Veritasium |
| Author | Richard Dawkins |
| Published | 1976 |
| Publisher | Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH |
| Subjects | Evolution (Biology), Genetics, Sociobiology |
| ISBN | 9780192860927 |
| Genre | Evolution (Biology), Genetics, Sociobiology |
Who talks about The Selfish Gene on podcasts?
The Selfish Gene came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Veritasium.
- The Most Controversial Idea in Biology on Veritasium (Oct 2025)
What is The Selfish Gene mentioned alongside?
The Selfish Gene is most often mentioned alongside Hostinger, California ground squirrels and kin selection.
Mentioned together: Hostinger, California ground squirrels, kin selection, Joe Hanson, Primer