Philosophy of science that ignores science : race, IQ and heritability
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Philosophy of Science
Publication Date
12-1-2000
Volume
67
Issue
4
First Page
580
Last Page
602
Abstract
Philosophers of science widely believe that the hereditarian theory about racial differences in IQ is based on methodological mistakes and confusions involving the concept of heritability. I argue that this "received view" is wrong: methodological criticisms popular among philosophers are seriously misconceived, and the discussion in philosophy of science about these matters is largely disconnected from the real, empirically complex issues debated in science.
DOI
10.1086/392856
Print ISSN
00318248
E-ISSN
1539767X
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Sesardic, N. (2000). Philosophy of science that ignores science: Race, IQ and heritability. Philosophy of Science, 67(4), 580-602. doi: 10.1086/392856