by Stephen Jay Gould · Orbis · tapa dura · ISBN 9788476346143
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In 'The Mismeasure of Man', Stephen Jay Gould explores the history and impact of intelligence measurement, challenging preconceived ideas about race, gender, and social class. Through rigorous and accessible analysis, Gould reveals how science has been used to justify discrimination and inequality, and argues for a more inclusive and equitable vision of humanity. This book is a scathing critique of pseudoscience and a passionate defense of human diversity.
Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, historian of science, and one of the most widely read authors of popular science of his generation. He is considered by many to be one of the most influential figures in evolutionary biology. Gould spent most of his career teaching at Harvard University and working at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In 1996, Gould was hired as the Vincent Astor Visiting Research Professor of Biology at New York University, after which he divided his time teaching between there and Harvard.
