In Depth Review of The Mismeasure of Man
The main thesis in Gould’s profound book, “The Mismeasure of Man” is the argument over biological determinism. ... As an early attempt to justify social stratification, Gould discloses the development of polygeny to a man named S. ... The man behind the Armys efforts was Harvard professor, Robert Yerkes. ... In conclusion to The Mismeasure of Man, Stephen Jay Gould just simply tries to get the point across that through scientific measures; intelligence is a concept that cannot be adequately measured by these means.