Application Quote by Richard Dawkins

“The gene is the basic unit of selfishness.”

— Richard Dawkins

People who criticize The Selfish Gene like that often haven't read it. The selfish gene accounts for altruism toward kin and individuals who might…

— Richard Dawkins

Just as blueprints don't necessarily specify blue buildings, selfish genes don't necessarily specify selfish organisms. As we shall see, sometimes the most selfish thing…

— Steven Pinker

Selfish genes actually explain altruistic individuals, and to me that's crystal-clear.

— Richard Dawkins

Of course we're all programmed genetically to some extent. But the "selfish gene" thesis doesn't explain everything.

— Jane Goodall

Our minds have been built by selfish genes, but they have been built to be social, trustworthy and cooperative.

— Matt Ridley

I think we all have a selfish gene which rises to the top, sometimes. But then we're also all capable of a sudden magnanimity.

— Jim Broadbent

“there is a pressure for genes to be selfish, but in an enlightened way, to collaborate, coordinate, and play their small part in ensuring…

— Daniel Bor

We have the power to defy the selfish genes of our birth and, if necessary, the selfish memes of our indoctrination. We can even…

— Richard Dawkins

Let us understand what our own selfish genes are up to because we may then at least have the chance to upset their designs.

— Richard Dawkins

“Relatives share a substantial proportion of their genes. Each selfish gene therefore has its loyalties divided between different bodies.”

— Richard Dawkins

“Many people think that the theory of the selfish gene says that “animals try to spread their genes.” That misstates the facts and it…

— Steven Pinker