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Category Archives: Phil Rushton
J. Philippe Rushton: A Life History Perspective by Edward Dutton
Here are some excerpts: * From the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century almost all biologists and anthropologists accepted that the human species could be divided into biologically distinct races. Since around 1900, anthropology in Western Europe … Continue reading
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The Bermuda Triangle Part II: Dangerous Research & The Risks Worth Taking
Professor Brian Boutwell writes: The late J.P. Rushton represents one of the most brilliant, yet oddly obscure, psychologists in the last several decades. Few would deny that Phil Rushton possessed a stunning intellect; his work on human altruism, in fact, … Continue reading
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‘Genetic-Similarity Theory and Ethnic Nationalism’
J. Philippe Rushton gave this talk at the 1998 American Renaissance conference. He discussed the Bnai Menashe, a group in Indian who claim to be Jews and have the Right of Return to Israel. Radio Australia reported in 2012: ROSENBAUM: … Continue reading
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Ethnic nationalism, evolutionary psychology and Genetic Similarity Theory by J. Philippe Rushton
ABSTRACT. Genetic Similarity Theory extends Anthony D. Smith’s theory of ethno-symbolism by anchoring ethnic nepotism in the evolutionary psychology of altruism. Altruism toward kin and similar others evolved in order to help replicate shared genes. Since ethnic groups are repositories … Continue reading
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Washington Post: ‘Black families fight entrenched prejudices to get fair discipline for their children in schools’
Black kids are more rambunctious than white kids who are in turn more rambunctious than oriental kids. Blacks tend to take more risks in life than do whites who in turn take more risks than do Orientals. Ergo, Orientals are … Continue reading
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The American Race Dilemma In World Perspective
In this 1996 talk, psychology professor Philippe Rushton says that the average black officer in the U.S. armed forces has a higher IQ and more cranial capacity than the average white recruit. Black men have larger brains than white women, … Continue reading
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Judaism As A Group Evolutionary Strategy
According to Wikipedia: Kevin B. MacDonald (born January 24, 1944) is a professor of psychology at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), best known for his use of evolutionary theory to support his claim that Judaism is a “group evolutionary … Continue reading
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