Introduction to Neo-Darwinism

The Concept of the 'Selfish Gene'

Survival of the Fittest: Phenotypic Effects

Genes and the Evolution of Behavior

Altruism and Group Selection Theory

Genetic Influence on Human Culture

Meme Theory and Cultural Evolution

Critique and Expansion of Dawkins' Ideas

Conclusion: The Long Reach of the Gene

The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins delves into the revolutionary concept of viewing life from the perspective of genes. It challenges the age-old view that evolution happens at the species level and introduces ideas like 'selfish' genes which pit organism against organism in a forever-ongoing struggle for survival.