Eugenics and other evils, an argument against the scientifically organized society
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Eugenics and other evils, an argument against the scientifically organized society
Language
eng
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Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Eugenics and other evils
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electronic resource
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dictionaries
Sub title
an argument against the scientifically organized society
Summary
G. K. Chesterton's highly influential treatise on one of the most controversial topics of the early twentieth century. When G. K. Chesterton first published Eugenics and Other Evils in 1922, he seemed to be the lone voice of reason against the fashionable concept of selectively breeding a population for "desirable" traits. Though later generations came to associate eugenics with the horrors of the Third Reich, worldwide support for the philosophy was at an all-time high when Chesterton penned this brave and prophetic work. His unique combination of somber analysis and coruscating wit produces an argument too persuasive to ignore. Eugenics and Other Evils showcases Chesterton at the height of his rhetorical powers. His discussion of capitalism, socialism, and the concerns that guide our moral decisions is as pertinent today as the day it was penned
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adult
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