ISBN: 9780282624989 - heredity and human progress (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book boldly challenges the conventional approaches to dealing with human weakness and crime. The author argues that our traditional reliance on religion, philanthropy, and law has proven insufficient. Instead, they propose a radical solution: a shift in the way we view and treat the most incorrigible members of society. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, the author contends that human beings are not inherently good and that some individuals are inherently unfit for a moral and civil life. Through a meticulous analysis of poverty, disease, and crime, the author underscores the profound influence of heredity on human character. They examine various forms of human defect, from idiocy and imbecility to habitual drunkenness and criminality, illustrating how these traits can be passed down through generations. The book's central argument is that, for the sake of the social body, we must begin to proactively eliminate these harmful elements through a system of controlled reproduction and, in the most extreme cases, even euthanasia. This provocative solution is presented with a dispassionate but firm voice, acknowledging its potential to shock and offend. The author urges readers to confront this challenging idea and to consider its potential to reshape our understanding of morality and human progress. This book compels us to question our assumptions about human nature and to contemplate the unsettling possibilities for social change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…