Richard Dawkins

Clinton Richard Dawkins, FRS, FRSL (English: Clinton Richard Dawkins; born March 26, 1941), is a British evolutionary biologist, animal behaviorist, science communicator, and author. He was appointed full professor of zoology at the University of Oxford in 1990 and Simone Professor of Public Understanding of Science from 1995 to 2008. He is also a member of the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Literature. Dawkins published his famous book "The Selfish Gene" in 1976, which attracted widespread attention. The book expounds the idea of ​​evolution with genes as the core, compares all living things to genetic survival machines, and introduces the concept of "memes". Later, he published books such as "Extended Phenotype", "The Blind Watchmaker", and "The God Illusion", promoting the theory of evolution and opposing creationism. Among scientists, Dawkins is known for his outspoken tone and scientific attitude that challenges the religious concept of "God created the world." He is known as the "Four Horsemen of New Atheism" together with American philosopher Daniel Dennett, neuroscientist Sam Harris and British-American writer Christopher Hitchens.