The Mismeasure of Man
The Mismeasure of Man
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Can human intelligence be measured? From 19th-century craniometry to today's methods of IQ testing, the author traces the history of scientists' attempts to assess human intelligence. He tackles the fundamental problems and scientists' own personal motives and prejudices.
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The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen-Jay-Gould
Can human intelligence be measured? From 19th-century craniometry (literally, the measurement of skulls) to today's vastly sophisticated methods of IQ testing, the author traces the history of scientists' attempts to assess human intelligence. Along the way he tackles the fundamental problems - the very idea of measurement seems reductive, suggesting that biology is destiny - morever as he vividly demonstrates, scientists' theories have too often been dangerous reflections of their own personal motives and racial/class/sexual prejudices. This book examines the fatal flaws in intelligence testing and reaffirms the richness and variety of human potential. This book won the National Book Critics' Circle Award for 1982.| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140136814 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140136819 |
| Titre | The Mismeasure of Man |
| Auteur | Stephen Jay Gould |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Année de publication | 1995-10-05 |
| Nombre de pages | 352 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |