Charles Murray

Charles Murray is an American author and scientist, born on January 8, 1943, in the United States. He is known for his work in the fields of sociology and political science, as well as his controversial views on intelligence, genetics, and social policy.

Murray's most well-known work is The Bell Curve, co-authored with Richard J. Herrnstein, published in 1994. This book discusses intelligence, its relationship to social behavior, and the implications of these findings for public policy, particularly focusing on the intersection of IQ and race. The book received widespread criticism for its controversial arguments about racial differences in intelligence, but it also sparked significant academic debate on the topic.

Beyond The Bell Curve, Charles Murray has authored several other influential works, including Losing Ground (1984), which critiques welfare programs in the U.S., and Coming Apart (2012), in which he explores the growing social and cultural divide in America.

Murray has been a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, and is recognized as a prominent figure in American social science, though his work has been met with criticism, particularly for his views on race, intelligence, and class.