A History of Mankind

A History of Mankind

Quick Take: The Christian Church Didn't Save the West from Cousin Marriage

The many ways in which an oft-cited Joseph Henrich book is wrong about this issue, and why his misleading claims matter

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David Roman
Jun 29, 2024
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Here’s two things that I care very much about: historical precision and the issue of cousin marriage.

That’s why I think it’s time to set the record straight about misleading cla…

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