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Mismeasure Of Man

by Stephen Jay Gould
Mismeasure Of Man

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When published in 1981, was immediately hailed as a masterwork, the ringing answer to those who would classify people, rank them according to their supposed genetic gifts and limits. Yet the idea of biology as destiny dies hard, as witness the attention devoted to , whose arguments are here so effectively anticipated and thoroughly undermined. In this edition, Stephen Jay Gould has written a substantial new introduction telling how and why he wrote the book and tracing the subsequent history of the controversy on innateness right through . Further, he has added five essays on questions of The Bell Curve in particular and on race, racism, and biological determinism in general. These additions strengthen the book's claim to be, as Leo J. Kamin of Princeton University has said, "a major contribution toward deflating pseudo-biological 'explanations' of our present social woes."

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"A rare book-at once of great importance and wonderful to read." Saturday Review

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And yet the idea of innate limits--of biology as destiny--dies hard, as witness the attention devoted to The Bell Curve, whose arguments are here so effectively anticipated and thoroughly undermined by Stephen Jay Gould. In this edition Dr. Gould has written a substantial new introduction telling how and why he wrote the book and tracing the subsequent history of the controversy on innateness right through The Bell Curve. Further, he has added five essays on questions of The Bell Curve in particular and on race, racism, and biological determinism in general. These additions strengthen the book's claim to be, as Leo J. Kamin of Princeton University has said, "a major contribution toward deflating pseudo-biological 'explanations' of our present social woes."

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The definitive refutation to the argument of The Bell Curve.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [425]-430) and index.

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Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) was the Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Professor of Geology at Harvard University. He published over twenty books, received the National Book and National Book Critics Circle Awards, and a MacArthur Fellowship.

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First printed over two decades ago, on topics spanning centuries, this book is if anything more relevant now than ever. The Mismeasure of Man is a history of the idea of intelligence, and moreover a refutation of social Darwinist and scientific racist thinking. Early anthropology, anthropometry, criminology, biology, genetics, statistical analysis, and the history of the modern IQ test are all in interwoven in an exploration of the roots of both intelligence and intelligence testing. This book skillfully boils down a massive amount of history and knowledge into one clear, readable volume. Gould's command of the material makes it accessible for readers. His language can be dense at times (and the statistics chapter was grueling for me) but his dry wit is well worth the effort.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780393314250
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
06/17/1996
Publisher:
W W NORTON & CO
Pages:
448
Height:
.89IN
Width:
5.48IN
Thickness:
1.00
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
1996
Series Volume:
87/12
UPC Code:
2800393314252
Author:
Jay Gould
Author:
Stephen
Author:
Stephen Jay Gould
Author:
Stephen Jay Gould
Subject:
Science Reference-General
Subject:
Craniometry -- History.
Subject:
Ability -- Testing -- History.
Subject:
Intelligence tests -- History.
Subject:
Personality tests
Subject:
Testing
Subject:
History
Subject:
Craniometry
Subject:
Intelligence tests
Subject:
Ability

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