The Selfish Gene is a book by Richard Dawkins explaining a gene-centric theory of evolution. Unlike many previous theories, which explained natural selection as survival of the fittest organism or fittest species, Dawkins understands evolution as the survival of specific genes. In doing so, Dawkins is able to explain phenomena that these other theories could not account for, including altruism and eusocial behavior, drawing on game theory to explain "evolutionary stable strategies" (ESS) of such behaviors that group selection theories (theories based on group or species survival) could not produce.
The Virtue of Selfishness is a collection of Objectivist essays by Ayn Rand and Nathaniel Branden published in 1964. The essays expound upon Objectivist views of freedom, morality and economics, defending ego-centrism and attacking altruism as harmful and unwelcome. Like many of Ayn Rand's works, the essays in this collection argue for laissez-faire economics and the minimization of government. The title of the book caused much controversy, though it is unclear whether Rand intended the title literally or rhetorically.
The relationship between identity and place is unique one Many people believe the places you go will decide what type of person you will be Based on this statement we have decided Edward Bloom was an ambitious man who wanted to be the best person he could be But he was also a womanizer and an unfit parent The river in Specter is where Edward sees the naked woman What does this scene tell you about Edward Does the naked woman have any significance If so what is its significance The river in Spec
Communication is Key In the short story A Perfect Day for Banana fish a young World War II veteran takes a gun to his right temple and pulls the trigger without any hesitation This young man was clearly troubled May it be from the war his present life his love life or even maybe the people around him He either had to release his troubles through killing himself therefore emptying himself from the mortal world or fight through whatever was gnawing at his mind J D Salinger paints a picture that s
Selfishness Kills She reached out and touched him on the shoulder The Misfit sprang back as if a snake had bitten him and shot her three times through the chest Inside Literature 1204 A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery OConnor is a story of a familys vacation trip to Florida On their way to Florida because of the Grandmothers insistence to search a false hidden treasure they head off to a deserted dirt road where they have car accident The only ones that see them is a group of man who end u
A Perfect Day for Bananafish The story A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J D Salinger is a sad story that deals with depression Depression is a terrible sickness that a lot of people suffer The main character Seymour Glass is a man who has tried to kill himself and is now on vacation We all have made choices we are not proud of and have regretted in the past Life is not about looking back and letting the past hold you down Its about maturing and learning from your mistakes As a young men we are c