| Author |
Gobineau, Arthur, comte de, 1816-1882 |
| Author of introduction, etc. |
Levy, Oscar, 1867-1946 |
| Translator |
Collins, Adrian |
| Uniform Title |
Essai sur l'inégalité des races humaines. English
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| Title |
The inequality of human races
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: William Heinemann,1915.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Inequality of Human Races" by Arthur de Gobineau is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the author's theories on race, civilization, and societal decline, arguing that various human races are inherently unequal in their capacities for civilization and progress. Gobineau posits a hierarchy among races and examines the implications of these differences on historical and social structures. The opening of the text lays a philosophical foundation for Gobineau's exploration of the decline of civilizations, attributing this decay not merely to superficial factors such as luxury or corruption, but to deeper, inherent issues tied to the racial composition of societies. He asserts that civilizations deteriorate when composed of mixed races, which he believes leads to degeneration. The introduction also reflects on the historical context of moral and governmental decay, suggesting that societal fate is inexorably linked to racial purity. Gobineau's approach combines observations of historical events with a biological understanding of race, setting the stage for a contentious discussion on civilization's relationship with its racial elements throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
CB: History: History of civilization
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| Subject |
Ethnology
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| Subject |
Race relations
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| Subject |
Race
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| Subject |
Civilization -- Philosophy
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69751 |
| Release Date |
Jan 9, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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