No one has ever proved that a human being, through his descent from a certain group of people, must of necessity have certain mental characteristics.
The existence of any pure race with special endowments is a myth, as is the belief that there are races all of whose members are foredoomed to eterna… - Franz Boas
The existence of any pure race with special endowments is a myth, as is the belief that there are races all of whose members are foredoomed to eterna…
- Franz Boas
Courtesy, modesty, good manners, conformity to definite ethical standards are universal, but what constitutes courtesy, modesty, good manners, and de… - Franz Boas
Courtesy, modesty, good manners, conformity to definite ethical standards are universal, but what constitutes courtesy, modesty, good manners, and de…
The passion for seeking the truth for truth's sake can be kept alive only if we continue to seek the truth for truth's sake. - Franz Boas
The passion for seeking the truth for truth's sake can be kept alive only if we continue to seek the truth for truth's sake.
It is our task to inquire into the causes that have brought about the observed differentiation, and to investigate the sequence of events that have l… - Franz Boas
It is our task to inquire into the causes that have brought about the observed differentiation, and to investigate the sequence of events that have l…
The disease of mutual distrust among nations is the bane of modern civilization - Franz Boas
The disease of mutual distrust among nations is the bane of modern civilization
There is no fundamental difference in the ways of thinking of primitive and civilized man. A close connection between race and personality has never … - Franz Boas
There is no fundamental difference in the ways of thinking of primitive and civilized man. A close connection between race and personality has never …
If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present. - Franz Boas
If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present.
We all know scientists who in private life do not come up to the standard of truthfulness, but who, nevertheless, would not consciously falsify the r… - Franz Boas
We all know scientists who in private life do not come up to the standard of truthfulness, but who, nevertheless, would not consciously falsify the r…
The behavior of an individual is determined not by his racial affiliation, but by the character of his ancestry and his cultural environment. - Franz Boas
The behavior of an individual is determined not by his racial affiliation, but by the character of his ancestry and his cultural environment.
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