The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay Gould

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The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay Gould is a book that is concerned with how to rank people into groups on the basis of intelligence in a manner that is meaningful. Since intelligence is an abstraction about the human brain, Gould feels that it is possible to rank humans on this basis. The author, a paleontologist with a statistical background, analyzes data within a historical context and combines his skill...

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Stephen Jay Gould Biographies (3)

Stephen Jay Gould

1,222 words, approx. 5 pages

The American paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould (born 1941) was awarded the Schuchert Award for 1975 by the Paleontological Society for his work in evolutionary theory. He was also the author of numerou... Read more

Stephen Jay Gould

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Harvard University professor and paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould, who died on May 20, 2002, became well known within the scientific community for refining the theories of Charles Darwin within the fi... Read more

Stephen Jay Gould

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A Harvard University professor of geology, biology, and the history of science, Stephen Jay Gould is a science celebrity. He is a prolific science writer, best known in the lay community for his essay... Read more