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How the University of Edinburgh helped create scientific racism

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Edinburgh's Troubling Legacy

This chapter examines a report revealing the University of Edinburgh's historical connections to scientific racism and the transatlantic slave trade. It delves into the moral contradictions of celebrated philosophers who supported abolition while endorsing discriminatory ideologies and discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding donations from alumni tied to slave labor.

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