Tag: The Descent of Man
Evolutionary Psychology: Checkered Past, Checkered Present
If we want to effectively explain human behavior in all its messy richness, we would do well to look beyond this box of just-so stories.
Human Evolution as a “Path to Whiteness”
The simplified and misleading science, which is supposed to be so up-to-date as to merit showcasing on the National Mall, retains the element of traditional Darwinian racism.
Sickening: Darwinian Racism Alive and Well in California
The vile trope that blacks are somehow closer to apes than other races has deep roots in Darwinian biology and social theory.
In Darwin, the Descent of a PR Man
Darwin’s reiteration here and elsewhere of the phrase “we may confidently believe” veils the tenuous truth-value of what he proposes.
Why Darwinism Can Never Separate Itself from Racism
The thread of racism in Darwinian thinking isn’t a chance thing, a mere byproduct of Charles Darwin’s personal views as a “man of his time.”