Preferences, standards, and emotions, are all inherently genetic. Of course experience is significant as well, but that comes after genetics. The brain is a biological organ and is not unique in how much genetics affects it.
Which "times in history" would you say that is. As far as I can see it has always been a significant factor. Through ancient history, to modern history. Of course there are always exceptions, but I'm talking about the scale of millions of people interacting with each other.
Preferences, standards, and emotions, are all inherently genetic. Of course experience is significant as well, but that comes after genetics. The brain is a biological organ and is not unique in how much genetics affects it.
Which "times in history" would you say that is. As far as I can see it has always been a significant factor. Through ancient history, to modern history. Of course there are always exceptions, but I'm talking about the scale of millions of people interacting with each other.
Perhaps you mean the "anti-racism" in the soviet union.
Stalin was one of the few Bolsheviks who was a rabid anti-Semite, ironically.
What times? The Byzantine Empire, where Greek culture was the most important factor and not race.