Education

Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count

Richard Nisbett

About the Program

Richard Nisbett contends that a person's cultural background provides the greatest influence on their potential intelligence. Mr. Nisbett counters the argument that genetics dictates intelligence, and presents his thoughts on how to re-evaluate the current education system.  This event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

About the Authors

Richard Nisbett

Richard NisbettRichard Nisbett is a distinguished university professor in psychology at the University of Michigan. Mr. Nisbett is the co-director of the University of Michigan Culture and Cognition program. He is the author of several books, including "The Geography of Thought."
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Past Airings

  • Tuesday, May 26th at 4:45am (ET)
  • Monday, May 25th at 4:45pm (ET)
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