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Evolution and the idea of race

Studium Generale UU Podcast | 06 jan 2026 | 00:48:46

In the past, scientists thought that humans could be subdivided into races. They believed that some races were more civilized and 'progressed' than others. An idea that was eagerly used to legitimize colonial oppression. Nowadays, scientists agree that race/this is a biological myth. Philosopher of science Abigail Nieves Delgado explains how this colonial way of thinking still echoes in modern biology and anthropology.

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