On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Such curious kinks of the human mind exist and must be reckoned with soberly.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Such curious kinks of the human mind exist and must be reckoned with soberly.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on the complexities of human behavior, this passage asserts that irrational biases must be seriously considered.
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