Social Darwinism, Scientific Racism, and the Metaphysics of Race.

Dennis, Rutledge M.

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ERIC Number: EJ531800

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Social Darwinism, Scientific Racism, and the Metaphysics of Race.

Dennis, Rutledge M.

Journal of Negro Education, v64 n3 p243-52 Sum 1995

Maintains that science is often used as a justification to propose, project, and enact racist social policies. The philosophy of Social Darwinism is reviewed, and its assumptions about race and human abilities is discussed. The consequences of scientific racism for dominant groups are analyzed. (GR)

Descriptors: Blacks, Group Testing, Intelligence, Intelligence Tests, Public Policy, Racial Attitudes, Racial Bias, Racial Relations, Social Science Research

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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