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The End of Scientific Racism

J. B. S. Haldane initially subscribed to some of the racism of the era — but, to his credit, his views shifted over time as more evidence came to light. Read More ›
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How Darwin Recruited Racism to His Theory

Charles Darwin formulated his theory at a time when it was commonly assumed that different races of humans had different natural levels of intelligence. Read More ›
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Monkey Men: The Fables That Inspired Evolutionary Theory

“For, that there are men with tails,” wrote Lord Monboddo, “…is a fact so well attested that I think it cannot be doubted.” Read More ›
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Before Darwin — How Evolution Evolved

The soil was prepared — soon, seeds were sprouting. In roughly the third quarter of the 18th century, evolutionary theories of biology proliferated.  Read More ›

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