Nature Via Nurture

In this book, Matt Ridley argues that the debate between nature and nurture is misguided, as genes and environment are interdependent.

He explains how genes build brains to absorb experience and how they react to social cues and environmental factors.

The book chronicles the revolution in our understanding of genes, highlighting that genes are not fixed blueprints but active players in life's processes, influenced by their surroundings.

Ridley uses numerous examples, including twin studies and genetic experiments, to illustrate the symbiotic relationship between nature and nurture.