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Entry: Rothbard vs. Raimondo on Race Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/rothbard_vs_raimondo_on_race#26591 Post contents: "I’m not saying that these differences necessarily exist, but arguing that they do certainly does not help the cause of the State and its social engineers." Sure it does, Mr. Esptein. Are you forgetting that the institution of slavery was justified precisely on such differences? Blacks simply were deemed born to be slaves. It was white man’s burden to bring light into the world and be the first to enjoy its fruits. By law. The race question is scientifically extremely complex, both in terms of definition and in the measurement of characteristics, be they skin color, eye shape, bodily strength, DNA genome, propensity to certain diseases or intelligence. For each characteristic there are issues of methodology, applicability, distribution across the studied population, and many other questions, especially that of interpretation of cause and effect. As human beings we recognize the humanity of everyone, regardless of race, national origin, or sex. We are all different. There are blacks who are much smarter than most whites. There are Ashkenazim who are less intelligent than most Ghanaians. Maybe not many, but they exist. Self-interest –rightly understood- obligates us to consider each person first and foremost on his/her own merits. Sent at: 2008 12 02