Business Quote by Stephen Jay Gould
“I would rather label the whole enterprise of setting a biological value upon groups for what it is: irrelevant, intellectually unsound, and highly injurious.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Mismeasure of Man, 1996
Assigning biological value to groups is scientifically invalid and socially harmful.
In simple terms: Group biology labeling is wrong.
Reject group‑based biological hierarchies.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education curricula
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better communicate scientific consensus?
- What policies can prevent misuse?
Complex social issues may resist simple scientific rebuttals.