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Gobineau, Arthur, comte de
1816
1882
Gobineau, Joseph Arthur (Comte) de
Gobineau, comte de
De Gobineau, Arthur, comte
Gobineau, A. de (Arthur)
Gobineau, Joseph Arthur, comte de
Gobineau, Arthur de
Gobineau, J. A. de
Hotz, H.
Hotz, Henry
Nott, Josiah Clark
1804
1873
a33001082
Essai sur l'inégalité des races humaines. English
The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races
With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind
E-text prepared by Fritz Ohrenschall, Sarah Thomson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races" by comte de Arthur Gobineau is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the varying moral and intellectual characteristics of human races, emphasizing their historical impacts on civilization and political structures. Gobineau aims to determine how these distinct traits influence the development of human society. The opening of the work begins with a contextual introduction that sets the stage for a broad exploration of race and ethnic diversity, as well as their implications for history and governance. It discusses how the author's experiences in political diplomacy incited his interest in the differing capacities and characteristics of various races, which he believes contribute significantly to their social and political development. The preface and initial chapters argue against the notion of universal equality among races by highlighting their distinct capabilities and contributions to civilization throughout history. The editor reinforces the importance of this exploration, asserting its relevance to contemporary issues of race and nationhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 45.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Ethnology
Race relations
Race
Civilization -- Philosophy
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Category: History - Other
Category: Archaeology & Anthropology
Category: Sociology
Category: Politics
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