Evolution and Ethics of Eugenics

Evolution and Ethics of Eugenics
Author: Nicolae Sfetcu
Publisher: MultiMedia Publishing
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 6060332153

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As eugenics is defined, it is very difficult to make a clear distinction between science (medicine, genetic engineering) and eugenics as a included field. And to set a line over which genetic engineering should not go further, according to moral, legal and religious norms. If we accept the help of genetics in finding ways to fight cancer, diabetes, or HIV, we also accept positive eugenics as they are defined now. And if we accept genetic screening, and interventions on the unborn baby, or abortion, we also implicitly accept negative eugenics. In addition, at government level, although eugenics are officially denied, it has been legalized in many countries until recently, and is still accepted and legalized, albeit in subtle forms, even these days. The section Introduction defines the term and classification modes. The section History of Eugenics follows eugenics from the ancient period, the introduction of eugenics by Francis Galton, the practice of eugenics as a state policy in various countries, and the present eugenics (liberal eugenics). I then analyze various issues raised by the Ethics of Liberal Eugenics, and I have developed a special section for the Future of Eugenics, focusing on the human genome project. Finally, in the Conclusions, I express my personal views on the current practice of eugenics. CONTENTS: Abstract Introduction New Eugenics The Future of Eugenics Conclusions Bibliography DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.28662.45120

From Darwin to Hitler

From Darwin to Hitler
Author: R. Weikart
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1137109866

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In this work, Richard Weikart explains the revolutionary impact Darwinism had on ethics and morality. He demonstrates that many leading Darwinian biologists and social thinkers in Germany believed that Darwinism overturned traditional Judeo-Christian and Enlightenment ethics, especially the view that human life is sacred. Many of these thinkers supported moral relativism, yet simultaneously exalted evolutionary 'fitness' (especially intelligence and health) to the highest arbiter of morality. Darwinism played a key role in the rise not only of eugenics, but also euthanasia, infanticide, abortion and racial extermination. This was especially important in Germany, since Hitler built his view of ethics on Darwinian principles, not on nihilism.

Studies in Evolution and Eugenics

Studies in Evolution and Eugenics
Author: Samuel Jackson Holmes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1923
Genre: Eugenics
ISBN:

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Revival of Eugenics

Revival of Eugenics
Author: Ahmed M. Yousif
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2015-08-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1504988620

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The book reviews two current issues that are the world top priorities: overpopulation and genetic deterioration. Nations and the United Nations deal with the problem of overpopulation and take measures to reduce population with various methods, from birth control, fertility reduction, and sterilization. Eugenicists assert improvement of quality of humans by introducing positive eugenics and negative eugenics. The book reviews all these issues in the light of their ethical, moral, and legal frameworks.

Evolution Science and Ethics in the Third Millennium

Evolution Science and Ethics in the Third Millennium
Author: Robert Cliquet
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2018-01-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 3319730908

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The book aims to revitalise the interdisciplinary debate about evolutionary ethics and substantiate the idea that evolution science can provide a rational and robust framework for understanding morality. It also traces pathways for knowledge-based choices to be made about directions for future long-term biological evolution and cultural development in view of adaptation to the expected, probable and possible future and the ecological sustainability of our planetary environment The authors discuss ethical challenges associated with the major biosocial sources of human variation: individual variation, inter-personal variation, inter-group variation, and inter-generational variation. This book approaches the long-term challenges of the human species in a holistic way. Researchers will find an extensive discussion of the key theoretical scientific aspects of the relationship between evolution and morality. Policy makers will find information that can help them better understand from where we are coming and inspire them to make choices and take actions in a longer-term perspective. The general public will find food for thoughts.

Hitler’s Ethic

Hitler’s Ethic
Author: R. Weikart
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2009-07-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0230623980

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In this book, Weikart helps unlock the mystery of Hitler's evil by vividly demonstrating the surprising conclusion that Hitler's immorality flowed from a coherent ethic. Hitler was inspired by evolutionary ethics to pursue the utopian project of biologically improving the human race.

Eugenics, Civics and Ethics

Eugenics, Civics and Ethics
Author: Sir Charles Waldstein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1920
Genre: Civics
ISBN:

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The Eugenics Review

The Eugenics Review
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1910
Genre: Eugenics
ISBN:

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Biology and the Foundations of Ethics

Biology and the Foundations of Ethics
Author: Jane Maienschein
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 1999-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780521559232

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This collection of essays focuses on the connection between biology and questions in ethics.