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Gould’s Mismeasure of man reading guide #1 – Introduction to the Revised and Expanded Edition
SPRING 2022
(pp. 19-50) – Keep in mind that Gould is writing this book to EXPOSE the INJUSTICES done to MINORITIES
and WOMEN ( Tier 3 Value Ethical Judgment ).
1. T/F The original title of this book would have been Great is Our Sin in honor of Charles
Spearman.
2. What is the central point of Gould’s book, that is to say, what is he trying to argue against ?
3. What are some of the oldest issues and errors of our philosophical traditions? (there are four of
them).