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Darwinian Fairytales

Selfish Genes, Errors of Heredity and Other Fables of Evolution
By David Stove
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Darwinian Fairytales presents David Stove’s rigorous critique of Darwinism, particularly targeting Richard Dawkins’ concepts of 'selfish genes' and 'memes.' Stove challenges popular evolutionary ideas with sharp wit and clarity, exploring topics such as the peculiar behaviour of spiders that mimic bird droppings. This book invites readers to rethink sociobiology, altruism, and evolutionary theory through a provocative lens.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for readers with an interest in evolution, sociobiology, and the debates surrounding Intelligent Design versus Darwinian theory. It will particularly appeal to those who enjoy critical examinations of scientific ideas and popular evolutionary explanations.

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Argues that Darwin's theory of evolution is a ridiculous slander on human beings. This book is suitable for people who want to understand the issues behind the hotly debated scientific controversy.

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Whatever your opinion of Intelligent Design, you'll find Stove's criticism of what he calls 'Darwinism' difficult to stop reading. Stove's blistering attack on Richard Dawkins' 'selfish genes' and 'memes' is unparalleled and unrelenting.

A discussion of spiders who mimic bird droppings is alone worth the price of the book. Darwinian Fairytales should be read and pondered by anyone interested in sociobiology, the origin of altruism, and the awesome process of evolution.

--Martin Gardner, author of Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?: Debunking Pseudoscience

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781594031403

Publisher: Encounter Books,USA

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Encounter Books,USA

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 694g

Pages: 320

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