Should scientists study race and IQ? NO: Science and society do not benefit (original) (raw)

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In the first of two opposing commentaries, Steven Rose argues that studies investigating possible links between race, gender and intelligence do no good. In the second, Stephen Ceci and Wendy M. Williams argue that such research is both morally defensible and important for the pursuit of truth.

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  1. Steven Rose is a neuroscientist and emeritus professor at the Open University, UK. S.P.R.Rose@open.ac.uk ,
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Rose, S. Should scientists study race and IQ? NO: Science and society do not benefit.Nature 457, 786–788 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/457786a

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