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Human Diversity

The Biology of Gender, Race, and Class

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Human Diversity

By: Charles Murray
Narrated by: David Baker
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All people are equal but, as Human Diversity explores, all groups of people are not the same - a fascinating investigation of the genetics and neuroscience of human differences.

The thesis of Human Diversity is that advances in genetics and neuroscience are overthrowing an intellectual orthodoxy that has ruled the social sciences for decades. The core of the orthodoxy consists of three dogmas:

  • Gender is a social construct.
  • Race is a social construct.
  • Class is a function of privilege.

The problem is that all three dogmas are half-truths. They have stifled progress in understanding the rich texture that biology adds to our understanding of the social, political, and economic worlds we live in.

It is not a story to be feared. "There are no monsters in the closet," Murray writes, "no dread doors we must fear opening." But it is a story that needs telling. Human Diversity does so without sensationalism, drawing on the most authoritative scientific findings, celebrating both our many differences and our common humanity.

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Critic Reviews

"[A] timely investigation into a worsening class divide no one can afford to ignore." (Publisher's Weekly)
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Charles Murray does it again, another uncontroversial book for today's political correct climate. A must read for every progressive feminist leftist. Remember to use the graphs and accompanying text.

Uncontroversial Statistical Analysis

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The Author spoke to the soul. Data driven and persuasive. This book explains genetics with a level of clarity which I could not imagine prior to reading.

Utterly Worthwhile Reading

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This was a truly interesting book and brings together findings from many different sources and schools of thought.

Amazing Book

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Book lacks as much of a central point as Human Accomplishment but is still great.

Fine addition to Murray's Work

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A very informative book on differences between humans whether they are between males and females, races or between people of different classes.

Very informative

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Lots of stats that are hard to follow in audio but not really a major obstacle to understand the point of the argument. Very good for getting an up-to-date state of the science.

Great for getting the state of the science

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