Francis Galton, influenced by the work of Charles Darwin, came to believe that, following research into the biographies and genealogies of 400 famous individuals—judges, statesmen, poets, painters, scientists and athletes—genius was hereditary. He then proceeds to speculate about the comparative worth and abilities of different races and nations. This excerpt lists "Men of Science," including Charles Darwin. Two page excerpt from Sir Francis Galton's Herediatry genius: an inquiry into the laws and consequences which discusses race
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