He used his scientific background in an attempt to rationalize his bias towards those of African-descent. He began with an investigation on their anatomical differences. However, these rationalizations are the myths commonly associated with Blacks at the time. They bring no new light to the discussion, nor do they contain any actual scientific information to back it up. Jefferson writes that “They [Blacks] secrete more by the glands of the skin and less by the kidneys which gives them a strong and disagreeable odor”, and that “They are more tolerant of heat and less of cold”. These statements speak only of the physical aspects of their African counterparts. His description of their mental capacities is just as inane. “They are at least as
