Word: murrayism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...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...
...made clear to The Crimson editorial staff on Oct. 27, of the numerous flaws and inconsistencies found in the Bell curve Theory , was its failure to address counter-arguments and proposals. Should Murray and Herrnstein attempt to be so bold as to assert the inferiority of Black people it should also tackle refuting claims and theories--particularly those derived by Black scholars. The Bell curve Theory is both weak in its presentation and false in its claims...
...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...
...asked the Crimson reporter covering their meeting to leave Sever 113 when they turned to discussing The Bell Curve, a controversial book by the late Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles F. Murray...