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Why Is Studying the Genetics of Intelligence So Controversial?

James Tabery

    The Hastings Center Report
    |September 29, 2015
    PubMed
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    Studying the genetics of intelligence is controversial due to evolving reasons, from historical nature vs. nurture debates to modern genetic testing and interventions. This essay surveys these controversies for researchers and scholars.

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