Dawkinsian

Adjective

Relating to the "selfish gene" view on evolution as proposed by Richard Dawkins. / Stridently atheist, like Richard Dawkins.

Japanese Meaning

ドーキンスの『利己的な遺伝子』に基づく進化論に関連する / リチャード・ドーキンスのように、厳格な無神論の立場を表す

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Her Dawkinsian analysis of altruism emphasized gene-centered selection over individual benefit.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女のリチャード・ドーキンスの「利己的な遺伝子」観に基づく利他主義の分析は、個体の利益よりも遺伝子中心の選択を強調した。

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Relating to the "selfish gene" view on evolution as proposed by Richard Dawkins.

In an essay entitled 'Selfish Genes and Social Darwinism' (1983, p.366) she argues that 'sociobiological thinking, especially in its Dawkinsian form, actually reinforces Social Darwinism, both by its language and by some of its substance'.

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Stridently atheist, like Richard Dawkins.

[…] two million people convinced and converted to Dawkinsian atheistic humanism.

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