In this blog post, we’ll explore the ESS theory of how the balance between the prolific and the non-prolific is maintained in Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene. In his book, The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins rejects the concept of species, which has been used by the scientific community and education system to refer to biological evolution, and looks at living systems centered...
Book Review – The Selfish Gene (Richard Dawkins’ theory of kin selection, is it perfect?)
A critical analysis of Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene, exploring whether his theory of kin selection can fully explain evolutionary behavior. Introduction Richard Dawkins’ 1976 publication of The Selfish Gene introduced a new paradigm to biology about the nature of genes. His theory is as simple as the title suggests: “The primary goal of genes is to prosper (dominance in...
Where does D. H. Lawrence’s literature fall between ‘sex literature’ and ‘pornographic literature’?
What did D. H. Lawrence explore in the clash between mechanical civilization and human instinct? His literature and life shed light on sexuality, love, and the nature of human existence. Known throughout the world as a novelist and as a poet, D. H. Lawrence is arguably the 20th century’s greatest problematic writer. It is true that his works were often misunderstood as sex literature...
Why is Bertrand Russell one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century?
Bertrand Russell was one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th century, not only in philosophy, math, and logic, but also in pacifism and social reform. Bertrand Russell is one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century, widely recognized worldwide. Over the course of his life, which spanned three generations, he wrote more than 40 books and countless articles and essays...
Book Review – Conjectures and Refutations (Karl Popper’s Theory Formation and the Role of Conjecture)
This article discusses Karl Popper’s emphasis on the importance of conjecture in theory formation and how his definition of observation influenced his arguments. It analyzes Popper’s distinction between observational inference and direct observation, and examines the implications of theory development through the interplay between the role of observation and conjecture. ...
Reading Log – How to Live on 24 Hours a Day? Learn from “How to Live on 24 Hours a Day”
How should we use the 24 hours in a day given to busy modern people? Arnold Bennett’s “How to Live on 24 Hours a Day” presents ways to effectively manage time and maximize self-development. This blog post is about How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett, who is considered to be the best novelist of the 20th century in the United Kingdom and played an important...
Reading Note – Why do George Gissing’s essays move readers?
George Gissing’s essays contain his poor academic life and his deep love for nature. He describes the pain and ideals of life with a calm and mature writing style that moves and touches the reader. George Gissing’s “The Spring Beauty” was originally the first part of his long essay “The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft”. This memoir is an...
How does Walter Horatio Pater’s view of art differ from hedonism?
Walter Horatio Pater was a representative thinker of Aestheticism who pursued a higher level of aesthetic exploration that differed from hedonism. His view of art is rooted in a subtle aestheticism that goes beyond sensual pleasure to spiritual beauty. The Victorian-era Walter Horatio Pater, who lived an aesthetic life of seclusion, contemplating life through the window of the art he...