[Sjenk]

Why is it so "shocking"? Discussing racial differences was more common in his time...

Thats why they put it between quotes I guess, and I guess for the extra clicks.

I hope this story will help people realize that we should not ban the work of people who have said problematic things.

Also this. That is the reason I shared this article.

[SZJX]

That is a way of looking at it. Another perspective is that any attempt to deify a real human being is bound to be nonsensical, and we should always be wary of the complex human nature behind a carefully constructed "public figure".

At least hopefully nobody will somehow look at this as an excuse for their own racist agenda (i.e. look, such a greatly respected person has also been so racist, why can't I?). The simplistic attempt to instill one-dimensional interpretations of personalities in the public consciousness has to stop, and hopefully both the educational institutions and the media can always remind people of the complexities of every individual. Though this seems to be a tall order at least for now.

[Sjenk]

At least hopefully nobody will somehow look at this as an excuse for their own racist agenda (i.e. look, such a greatly respected person has also been so racist, why can't I?)

Lets hope it, although I am afraid, there will be persons who use it as an excuse or even some sort of scientific evidence or proof. I.e: "See even one of the smartest person walked on this earth finds Chinese gross this must proof something about the Chinese right?!"

[ynonym00s]

I am not sure why this has been downvoted. Will somebody care to explain?

[tome]

It takes more than 17 minutes for the votes on a comment to reach a level worth mentioning.