The presuppositions that distinct races exist and that important, inherent differences among them can be distinguished alone constitute racism.

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Racism involves not only the belief in racial differences but also the assumption that certain races are inherently superior or inferior to others. The mere acknowledgment of racial differences does not constitute racism without the addition of hierarchical valuation based on those differences.

The Presuppositions That Distinct Races Exist and That Important, Inherent