How to Argue with a Racist

What Our Genes Do (and Don't) Say About Human Difference

De: Adam Rutherford

Narrado por: Adam Rutherford

Duración: 4 h y 45 m

Resumen del Editor

Race is not a biological reality. Racism thrives on our not knowing this.

Racist pseudoscience is on the rise - fueling hatred, feeding nationalism, and seeping into our discourse on everything from sports to intelligence. Even the well-intentioned repeat stereotypes based on "science", because cutting-edge genetics are hard to grasp - and all too easy to distort. Paradoxically, misconceptions are multiplying amid today's unprecedented surge of research on human genetics. We've never had a clearer picture of who we are and where we come from, and the science, when accurately understood, is a powerful and definitive ally against racism. But not nearly enough of these findings have made their way into the casual conversations we have about race. 

This penetrating guide shows us how being a responsible and enlightened citizen on the matter of race today requires us to know what modern genetics actually can and can't tell us about human difference. Racial categories still vexing our societies do not align with observable genetic differences - and those differences are, in fact, so minute that they serve as evidence of our commonality. 

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©2020 Adam Rutherford (P)2020 Tantor

Outstanding

Afam Rutherford is an excellent narrator and makes a cogent case against racism. Highly recommend.

Great book with well presented information

This was a great book with well presented information. The breadth of material discussed make the book continually interesting and useful in answering the majority of conceivable questions, comments, or concerns.

No race is pure!

Very interesting read. Race shouldn't define ones greatness. I loved this book. I'm happy now.

Excellent overview.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It is a good review of the history and contemporary debate.

Beautiful voice, incredible science.

Incredible book. Really enjoyed it. Brilliant critique of race science and the flaws in scientific research used to justify racism.

Adam Rutherford is SO good

He’s such an interesting, detailed yet understandable, and most importantly, CREDIBLE writer. And he is EXCELLENT at reading his work. I think I’d listen to any of his books, as long as he’s reading.

Important book in response to race pseudo-science

Fascinating corrective to the myths of heredity and race that many people - not only racists - believe. Especially important is Rutherford's debunking of the "Natural History of Ashkenazi Intelligence" paper published by Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending (the latter has his own profile as a "white nationalist" at the Southern Poverty Law Center web site.)
And on top of all that, Rutherford has a beautiful voice and (irresistible to Americans) British accent.

Informative and concise

Useful guide to understanding the limits of generalizations about human traits based on knowledge of genetics whether it be superficial or sublime, while not underestimating the role of circumstance, culture and individual volition to understand outstanding achievement or behavioral traits, Helped me to clarify, challenge and place some of the unstated assumptions commonly expressed in casual conversation about human behavior and types.

A Must Read

This is one of the easiest books to read on race, racism, and the genetics behind it.

This book is seminal, and at the same time so simple WITHOUT being simplistic.

I will now find ALL the books by Adam Rutherford and methodically consume them.

Race is a Social Construct

Race is not rooted in science was awesome to hear! I am a Black Male and I’ve heard much of this in my life and this book deconstructed those theories that I’ve been hearing since my formative years and I’m 42 years old.