Arthur de Gobineau
Also known as Joseph Arthur Comte de Gobineau, Ariel des Feux, Joseph-Arthur Gobineau, Joseph Arthur de Gobineau, Gobineau
French diplomat and writer known for racial theories (1816–1882)
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Arthur de Gobineau was a 19th-century French diplomat and author who developed influential racial theories that categorized humanity into hierarchies based on supposed biological differences. His ideas became historically significant because they were later adopted and distorted to justify racial discrimination and colonialism, making him a controversial figure in the history of scientific racism.
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Person · Open Library
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- 14
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- Nouvelles Asiatiques
- Asiatische Novellen
- Essai Sur l'inégalité des Races Humaines, Tome Quatrième
- Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races with Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind A. de Gobineau
- Essai Sur l'inégalité des Races Humaines, Tome Premier
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- Arthur de Gobineau
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- 1816-00-00
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Works in European collections
34 objects attributed to Arthur de Gobineau, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article · Português
Joseph Arthur de Gobineau (Ville-d'Avray, 14 de julho de 1816 — Turim, 13 de outubro de 1882) foi um diplomata, escritor e filósofo francês. Foi um dos mais relevantes teóricos do racismo no século XIX.
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