Psychology professor denounces departments' reprimands of his work
Statements from various CSULB departments deplore professor Kevin MacDonald's allegedly racist writings.
Colleen Donnelly
Issue date: 4/14/08 Section: News
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Last semester, MacDonald sent an e-mail to the CSULB faculty confirming his belief that the Jewish race has had a negative effect on Western society. That thesis was published in MacDonald's book, "The Culture of Critique."
The history department's statement acknowledges the fact that MacDonald does not call himself a historian, but criticizes the historical claims MacDonald's work makes, saying he lacks "training or understanding of historical methodology."
Specific examples of MacDonald's views on European history were cited, as well as his arguments on the 1965 U.S. Immigration Law. The history department said that his writings on these topics demonstrated his disregard for historical fact. The department's statement added that MacDonald only used historical accounts that would support his claims, ignoring facts that proved his claims to be false.
Like most of the faculty, MacDonald received the statement in an e-mail sent to throughout the College of Liberal Arts.
"I was flabbergasted to see it. It was so outrageous," MacDonald said.
"I don't see how any historian could see that chapter and think I didn't read the research," MacDonald said in response to the history department's claim that he didn't read the Congressional debates surrounding the 1965 U.S. Immigration Law.
According to the history department's statement, "[MacDonald's] misuse of historical methodology would be unacceptable in an undergraduate history paper." The statement also says that the department is disturbed that in MacDonald's writings he identifies himself as a professor at CSULB.
MacDonald issued his own response, in which he outlined the sources he used while writing the chapter brought into question from "The Culture of Critique."
In an e-mail sent to the CLA forum, the anthropology department said it "voted unanimously to endorse the statements of the History Department and the Jewish Studies Program regarding writings by Kevin MacDonald which promote prejudice and intolerance."
The anthropology department also sent out a draft statement, which it will vote to finalize at its next meeting. The draft statement touches on the issue of academic freedom, but also says the department feels "it is important to clearly and publicly dissociate ourselves from work by Kevin MacDonald that promotes prejudice."
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sf csulb student
posted 4/14/08 @ 12:42 PM PST
Whether or not you like the man personally, I am appalled at the statements made...as they are REPORTED here. To preface my position, I found Dr. MacDonald a very knowledgeable but somewhat boring lecturer. (Continued…)
HSS
posted 4/14/08 @ 5:50 PM PST
Back in the way back of 1964 & 1965, when I was a young, I came to almost the same conclusions that Dr. MacDonald arrived at years later in his very professional research. (Continued…)
HSS
posted 4/14/08 @ 5:52 PM PST
Back in the way back of 1964 & 1965, when I was young , I came to almost the same conclusions that Dr. MacDonald arrived at years later in his very professional research. (Continued…)
Fishman
posted 4/14/08 @ 7:48 PM PST
The very fact that the University has stooped so low simply serves to prove that MacDonald has been right all along. After all, the core of his research holds that Jews (1) pursue a collective self-interest, (2) actively persuade non-Jews to support Jewish interests, chiefly immunity from criticism. (Continued…)
James Morris
posted 4/14/08 @ 8:30 PM PST
Professor Kevin MacDonald's work has been much appreciated/valued by many to include myself.. I wouldn't have such an extensive understanding of the Jewish neoconservative movement (which pushed US to war in Iraq for Israel and is doing similar to get US into a war with Iran for Israel as well) if it weren't for his excellent 'Thinking about Neoconservatism' article and 'Neoconservatism as a Jewish Movement' monograph which are both linked near the top of the following URL:
http://www. (Continued…)
William S.
posted 4/14/08 @ 9:06 PM PST
Professor MacDonald represents a rare breed among intellectuals today - one that possesses intellect and courage. Ninety-five percent of modern professors in the social areas are either outright marxists or pitiful panderers to political correctness. (Continued…)
Rob Chapman
posted 4/14/08 @ 9:30 PM PST
Professor MacDonald's research and published works are some of the most important that I've read. It's unfortunate that the so-called "scholars" at CSULB have chosen to attack MacDonald and alienate and attempt to punish him rather than engage in an honest debate on the actual MERITS of his works. (Continued…)
Joe Shepherd
posted 4/14/08 @ 10:50 PM PST
If Prof. MacDonald is wrong then surely his opponents could dispute his claims in a public debate. I suspect they are too intellectually dishonest to defend their views. (Continued…)
Charles Fockaert
posted 4/14/08 @ 10:59 PM PST
I've read Professor MacDonald's book, the Culture of Critique. Anyone who says MacDonald didn't do his research or didn't accurate reflect what his research showed either didn't read COC or just plain doesn't like what the research, or the messenger, have to say. (Continued…)
Fled Frintstone
posted 4/15/08 @ 1:36 AM PST
Holy crap, Batman. Who turned over the racist rock and ferreted out all of the bigots?
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