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Beauty and intelligence may - or may not - be related
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Date Issued
2008-02-04
Date Available
2009-04-29T16:13:22Z
Abstract
In a recent paper, Kanazawa and Kovar (2004) assert that given certain empirical regularities about assortative mating and the heritability of intelligence and beauty, that it logically follows that
more intelligent people are more beautiful. It is argued here that this “theorem” is false and that the evidence does not support it.
more intelligent people are more beautiful. It is argued here that this “theorem” is false and that the evidence does not support it.
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. Geary Institute
Series
UCD Geary Institute Discussion Paper Series
WP/2/2008
Copyright (Published Version)
2008 Geary Institute
Subject – LCSH
Aesthetics
Intellect
Interpersonal attraction
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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