The Mismeasure of Man (Revised & Expanded) | 
pickSo much more than a simple refutation of the Bell Curve. This book explores the history of the idea of measuring and judging man in a scientific way, and often that has gone wrong and led to tragedy. Written with Gould's typical eloquence and clarity it is a joy to read. Considering the current revival on the study of race in science by others less humane and thoughtful than Gould, this book is more relevant than ever.
“We pass through this world but once. Few tragedies can be more extensive than the stunting of life, few injustices deeper than the denial of an opportunity to strive or even to hope, by a limit imposed from without, but falsely identified as lying within.”
We pass through this world but once. Few tragedies can be more extensive than the stunting of life, few injustices deeper than the denial of an opportunity to strive or even to hope, by a limit imposed from without, but falsely identified as lying within.
