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    In his essay‚ “Women’s Brains”‚ Stephen Jay Gould discusses the incorrect and often biased research of women’s intelligence based on data written by craniometrometer Paul Broca. While Gould does not come out and blatantly say it‚ I believe that he is using this essay to appeal to a more open minded individual who will take the data presented to them‚ and formulate their own opinions and ideas based off of what Gould has projected. I believe that Gould is actually a very liberal-minded person‚ and

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    The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay Gould examines some of the ways Americans have attempted to classify its citizens in regards to their intelligence. Most importantly‚ it focuses on the many ways that prejudices have influenced the way we choose to view certain groups of people. There have been many different attempts to try and assign intellectual values to different groups of people. Often times‚ these attempts are supposedly based on scientific principles and research which are often manipulated

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    Carol Li October 1‚ 2014 Period 3 Stephen Jay Gould Stephen Jay Gould was born on September 10‚ 1941 the son of Leonard and Eleanor Gould. His father was a court reporter and part-time‚ unpaid naturalist. Leonard Gould was a self-taught man who took his son to the American Museum of Natural History when the boy was five years old. It was there where Gould decided to devote his life to studying geologic periods. Gould was reading about evolution by age eleven. In high school he encountered the

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    God. In Stephen Jay Gould’s essay "Nonmoral Nature" (1984)‚ he explores this highly controversial issue by posing the question: "If God is good and if creation reveals his goodness‚ why are we surrounded with pain‚ suffering‚ and apparently senseless cruelty in the animal world?" He uses the life span of the parasitic ichneumon wasp to illustrate a scientific view that the concept of evil is limited to human beings and that the world of nature is unconcerned with it. To some degree Gould may be

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    most intriguing question that leaves everyone bewildered. The first recorded discovery of the dinosaurs dates approximately in the mid-1800s‚ thus sparking the interest into the study known today as paleontology. A paleontologist by the name of Stephen Jay Gould elaborated his point of view on the subject and compiled what he thought were the three best arguments he was aware of at the time. Prior to presenting the theories he chose‚ he explains the meaning of science‚ stating that it isn’t filled with

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    History Stephen Jay Gould With a touch of humor‚ geology‚ evolutionary theory‚ biology‚ cartoon characters and even some references to baseball‚ The Panda’s Thumb definitely makes excellent reading for people with all types of interests. The old cliché‚ "Don’t judge a book by its cover‚" or in this case‚ title‚ holds true for The Panda’s Thumb. Theories concerning adaptations of the panda are only a fraction of the many exciting facts held within the pages of this publication. Gould is able

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    Jay Gould was born on May 27‚ 1836 in Roxboro‚ New York. His parents were Mary More and John Burr Gould. As a child‚ Gould studied at local schools and the Hobart Academy in New York. His father was a farmer but Gould decided not to follow his footsteps. Jay Gould’s first job was working as a bookkeeper for a blacksmith. While working for the blacksmith he was able to see how the business world worked. The blacksmith then started to offer Gould half interest in the blacksmith shop. As Jay grew

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    In “Sex‚ Drugs‚ Disasters‚ and the Extinction of Dinosaurs”‚ Stephen Jay Gould Gould‚ annoyed with inconsistency in popular science‚ takes issue with widely accepted theories that have gained notoriety despite not having any real application of the scientific method. To argue his point he compares and contrasts three notable theories to explain the death of the dinosaurs. Gould explains that good science provides the opportunity to prove or disprove a hypothesis‚ and anything less is mere speculation

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    “The Terrifying Normalcy of AIDS” by Stephen Jay Gould Quote | Effect | How? | 1. The Terrifying Normalcy of AIDS (Title) | The effect of the oxymoron in the title is to present just how common AIDS has become in society. | The phrase “terrifying normalcy” is an oxymoron because something that is truly frightening can never be normal in society. The author uses this phrase in the title to allow the reader to know that AIDS is affecting way more people than we think. | 2. Page 754‚ “unblemished

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    and amazing things. From beheadings and stonings to climbing the tallest mountains and crossing the largest oceans. Between Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” and Stephen Gould’s “A Time of Gifts” there will be a great difference about the aspects of human existence. Mark Twain believes that mankind is evil and barbaric‚ while Stephen Gould thinks although evil occurs‚ humans come together in time of need with care and love for one another. Mark Twain expresses his feelings about humankind by saying

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