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Speaking to a crowded but civil audience at the Institute of Politics last night, Charles A. Murray '65 explained the reasoning and defended the premises behind his controversial book, The Bell Curve...

Author: By Sarah J. Schaffer, | Title: Day of Protest Greets 'Bell Curve' Author | 2/15/1995 | See Source »

...Murray, currently a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., co-authored the book with the late Pierce Professor of Psychology Richard J. Herrnstein, who died in September...

Author: By Sarah J. Schaffer, | Title: Day of Protest Greets 'Bell Curve' Author | 2/15/1995 | See Source »

Although the press hype since the book's publication in October has focused on its implication of a link between genetics, I.Q. and race, Murray did not discuss the issue of race until the end of his speech, and then only for about five minutes...

Author: By Sarah J. Schaffer, | Title: Day of Protest Greets 'Bell Curve' Author | 2/15/1995 | See Source »

...statement at the beginning of his presentation, Murray argued the book was not about race...

Author: By Sarah J. Schaffer, | Title: Day of Protest Greets 'Bell Curve' Author | 2/15/1995 | See Source »

...understand that the temptation is to talk about race," Murray said. "I would much rather talk about The Bell Curve, which is not about race," he continued, in the face of quiet gasps from the audience...

Author: By Sarah J. Schaffer, | Title: Day of Protest Greets 'Bell Curve' Author | 2/15/1995 | See Source »

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