The Mismeasure of Man (1981) by Stephen Jay Gould is a history and critique of biological determinism and IQ science, arguing that the attempt to quantify human intelligence reflects racist and classist ideological assumptions.
The definitive liberal-scientific critique of IQ science and biological determinism; shaped debates about race, intelligence, and biological determinism for decades.
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