What is Scientific Racism?

The video explores the history and persistence of scientific racism, tracing its roots from classical thinkers to the Enlightenment and Victorian eras. It discusses how pseudoscience was used to justify racism, slavery, and colonialism. The video also covers the misuse of Darwinism, the eugenics movement, and the post-WWII reassessment of race science. It concludes by explaining race as a social construct and the importance of examining assumptions to understand ourselves and others.

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