After Darwin: Evolution beyond the selfish gene

After Darwin: Evolution beyond the selfish gene 24th January 2020 Massimo Pigliucci, Tim Lewens, Zanna Clay The brutal mechanism of natural selection gave rise to all life on our planet, or so the Darwinian story goes. But from mice to great whales, it now appears that animals can inherit socially acquired characteristics. And after a century of hype, the tools to build a brave new world through intelligent design are within our grasp. Is the theory of natural selection a Victorian relic, about.