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Dawkins is skeptical of non-adaptive processes in evolution and of natural selection above that of the gene (i.e. at the organism or even species level). I'm n
by joubert 17y ago
Dawkins is skeptical of non-adaptive processes in evolution and of natural selection above that of the gene (i.e. at the organism or even species level).
I'm not implying that they have a hostile personal relationship, but their academic disagreements were significant. Examples include the gradual view of evolution, and also Gould's claim of NOMA, which Dawkins (detests).
- berntb 17y agoThis was settled a long time ago -- outside the popular writing. http://cogweb.ucla.edu/Debate/CEP_Gould.html http://cogweb.ucla.edu/Debate/CEP_Gould.html (I have studied some related subjects but not evolutionary biology, so I don't really know the research papers. But I do know that political/religious idealists are often dishonest to influence public opinion.)