The Bell Curve
Influential book arguing IQ differences explain some economic and criminal outcomes
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning The Bell Curve
Chapter 3: Why Does Racial Inequality Persist? With Glenn Loury
PolicyEd
Influential book arguing IQ differences explain some economic and criminal outcomes
Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285
Lex Fridman
A book by Charles Murray that chronicles racial differences in mental ability test performance and speculates on genetic connections, sparking controversy.
A Conversation with Kathryn Paige Harden (Episode #212)
Sam Harris
Charles Murray's controversial book published in 1994, which is referenced as a point of contention and discussion regarding race and intelligence.
The Nature of Human Nature: A Conversation with Robert Plomin (Episode #211)
Sam Harris
A book co-authored by Charles Murray that generated significant controversy.
Chuck Palahniuk — A Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A controversial book on race, intelligence, and class, incorrectly attributed to Sylvia Plath by Palahniuk as part of a 'trolling' anecdote.
Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences | Lex Fridman Podcast #302
Lex Fridman
A controversial 1994 book by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, discussed for its empirical analysis of intelligence's importance in everyday life and its chapter on average IQ differences between racial groups.