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The Bell Curve's Unintended Reach
- The Bell Curve controversy amplified the book's reach beyond its initial limited audience.
- The controversy centered on a single chapter about race, not the entire book.
Middlebury Incident
- Charles Murray's visit to Middlebury College, intended to discuss inequality, was overshadowed by past Bell Curve controversy.
- This resulted in him being shouted down and a faculty member getting injured.
Constitution of Knowledge: A Triple Pun
- Rauch's book title, "The Constitution of Knowledge", is a tribute to Hayek's "The Constitution of Liberty".
- The title is a play on words, referring to both the structure of knowledge and the US Constitution.