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...Bell Curve, which was coauthored by political scientist Charles S. Murray '65 and late Harvard professor Richard J. Herrnstein, claims that intelligence, as measured by lQ scores, is strongly correlated with race...
...curious as to how Murray and Herrnstein can be attacked for their efforts to promote discussion on the matter, and then have the most vocal critics turn around and make [claims] about [the superiority] of Blacks in terms of mental, physical and spiritual abilities," Pidot said, alluding to a letter Clarke wrote to The Crimson last month...
...whites. The purpose of the letter was not to endorse or encourage any kind of racial superiority as are the arguments presented in The Bell Curve. Ms. Clarke wanted all those who would quickly dismiss the theories regarding melanin to realize that they must treat the theories presented by Herrnstein and Murray in the same manner...
Secondly, her tactic of calling on scholars to address the melanin theory is precisely the wrong way of attacking the ideas of Murray and Herrnstein...
...finally, The Crimson's efforts to dwarf the original issue concerning the Bell curve Theory suggests some dangerous, alterior motive. I have yet to see The Crimson attack the real "bigotry" at work--that of Murray and Herrnstein who support the legitimization of racism. Kristen Clarks...