Brain Death of an Idea : The Heritability of Intelligence / Manfred Velden
It is a matter of scientific debate to what extent intelligence is hereditary. However, in a relatively broad part of the public the opinion prevails that intelligence is to a large extent hereditary, which means that it can only be minimally improved through social intervention. The book presents t...
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| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (66 p.) |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
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Table of Contents:
- Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Body; Introduction; Part I: The methods for determining the heritability of mental traits, in particular of intelligence; Quantitative genetic studies; Molecular genetic studies; Part II: Research on the heritability of intelligence - a dark chapter in the history of science; Galton and the regression effect - a momentous misunderstanding; Eugenics - from a plausible idea to paranoia; Immigration and the intelligence of the nation; 11+ - A tragedy unnoticed; Scientific racism; The Eysenck case; Molecular genetic peculiarities; Summary and comment
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