Word: incar
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...minute speech before Science B-15, "Evolutionary Biology," taught by E.O. Wilson, Baird Professor of Science, a spokesman for the International Committee Against Racism (INCAR) reiterated his organization's charge that sociobiology is a racist theory...
Responding to Weisinger's accusations, Wilson, who has outlined his theory in his book On Human Nature said the INCAR was following "a tortured line of reasoning." He added that he was puzzled by the organization's failure to acknowledge that sociobiology is "an enduring argument against racism...
While reading "Group Attacks Wilson's Sociobiology" (December 13), I was disappointed to find that the International Committee Against Racism (INCAR) has joined the misinformed bandwagon against Wilson's theories. Granted, some of Wilson's colleagues have valid arguments against his work based on his methods and terminology. And, some other sociobiologists do propose theories containing racist implications. However, the theories INCAR attacks bear no resemblance to Wilson sociobiology. Professor Wilson simply suggests that human behavior is determined partially by genetic factors. He applies his theories to humans as a group, not individual races, but all humans. He has never...
...case of the British National Front cited in INCAR, I ask: what neo-Nazi group would not jump for the chance to base their racist actions on scientific theory? Ironically, they base their actions not on Wilson's writing, but distortions of it fabricated by anti-racist groups like INCAR...
...time that groups like INCAR begin to examine Wilson's, and only Wilson's, work closely before calling for the removal of his course from the Core Curriculum. I am neither supporting nor condemning Wilson's theories. I am simply asking that we base our opinions on facts, rather than highly emotionalized propaganda. A. Brent Truitt...