The Extended Phenotype

Key Insight 1: Genes, not individuals, are the fundamental units of natural selection

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Key Insight 2: The extended phenotype: Genes influence the world beyond individual bodies

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Key Insight 3: Replicators vs. vehicles: A new perspective on evolution

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Key Insight 4: Selfish genes and the illusion of altruism

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Key Insight 5: The arms race of manipulation and counter-manipulation in nature

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Key Insight 6: Memes: Cultural evolution parallels genetic evolution

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Key Insight 7: The concept of fitness is complex and often misunderstood

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Key Insight 8: Animal artifacts as extensions of genetic influence

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Key Insight 9: The limitations of group selection theory

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Key Insight 10: Lamarckism revisited: The case of Steele's theory

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Key Insight 11: What's The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins about?

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Key Insight 12: Why should I read The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins?

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