ruveyn wrote:
makuranososhi wrote:
Eugenics, in the modern sense, is about 150 years old - though the roots and premise have existed for many centuries longer. Galton proposed it as a way of improving the 'stock' of the nation, by breeding the 'best' to stay 'superior'; others have later used it as justification for the slaughter of those they consider undesirable or a threat. To me, it falls under the heading of 'Subjects where it is folly for men to think they know best." Genetic diversity exists for a reason; to think that a single mind might determine which is best suited for an unknown future is asinine at best in my mind. The word is guilty by association, while in reality it is another name for practicing animal husbandry on the human species.
M.
Plato proposed a eugenics program in -The Republic-. That was written 2300 years ago.
ruveyn
Please read the first sentence; I acknowledged the existence of the idea and its' implementation many centuries before... and I think 23 qualifies as many in this case. My statement was regarding modern theories, which I consider Galton to be the 'father' of though his ideas were crude and driven by socio-economic beliefs.
M.
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29 Jul 2009, 1:54 pm
