Arthur Keith Quotes


Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it is changing, evolving, becoming more complicated, bringing fresh experience to body and mind, breeding new desires, and exploiting Nature's cupboard for their satisfaction.


Citations

Keith, Arthur. Evolution and Ethics. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1947.

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Arthur Keith
Arthur Keith
  • Born: February 5, 1866
  • Died: January 7, 1955
  • Nationality: Scottish
  • Profession: Scientist

Sir Arthur Keith FRS was a Scottish anatomist and anthropologist, and a proponent of scientific racism. He was a fellow and later the Hunterian Professor and conservator of the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He was a strong proponent of Piltdown Man, which was proved to be a forgery shortly before his death.