Bibliograph

Eugenics, a reassessment, Richard Lynn

Type

Label

Eugenics, a reassessment, Richard Lynn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-354) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Eugenics

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

50816632

Responsibility statement

Richard Lynn

Series statement

Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence,, 1063-2158

Sub title

a reassessment

Summary

Lynn argues that the condemnation of eugenics in the second half of the 20th century went too far and offers a reassessment. The eugenic objectives of eliminating genetic diseases, increasing intelligence, and reducing personality disorders he argues, remain desirable and are achievable by human biotechnology. In this four-part analysis, Lynn begins with an account of the foundation of eugenics by Francis Galton and the rise and fall of eugenics in the twentieth century. He then sets out historical formulations on this issue and discusses in detail desirability of the new eugenics of human bio

Table Of Contents

Preface: the general theory of eugenics -- Part I. Historical introduction -- Part II. The objectives of eugenics -- Part III. The implementation of classical eugenics -- Part IV. The new eugenics -- References -- Index

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