Eugenicism
Eugenicism, also called Galtonianism, is a political ideology which seeks to shape public policy in accordance with the field of eugenics. Eugenics being the now discredited field of science (pseudoscience) which claims to be the 'study of good genes'. Eugenics takes influence from the Darwinian theory of evolution, which states that organisms develop to better suit a given environment through the gradual dying of organisms that are unsuited to the environment before they can reproduce and applies them to Humans; this is done by selecting traits which are 'desirable' and artificially adjusting the environment to either maximise the reproduction of those with those traits (positive eugenics) or minimising the reproduction of those with undesirable traits (negative eugenics).
Doctrine
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History
Proto-Eugenics
Early forms of Eugenics were practiced for millenia, with some cultures (such as 
Athens, 
Sparta, 
Indigenous Peoples of Brazil and 
Rome) letting children who were considered to be defect be killed (infanticide). The philosopher 
Plato advocated for the state to control the reproduction of human beings.[1][2]
19th and early 20th Century
The term 'Eugenics' and 'Dysgenics' were coined by the English polymath Sir Francis Galton in the 1860's after reading Charles Darwin's On The Origin of Species.[3]
Nazi Eugenics
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Discrediting
Early criticism of eugenics came from the American sociologist Lester Frank Ward,[4] the English writer 
G.K. Chesterton,[5] German-American anthropologist Franz Boas,[6] and the Scottish physician Halliday Sutherland.[7] In 1930 was officially condemned by 
Pope Pius XI in his encyclical Casti Connubii[8]
Nonetheless major action against eugenics were mainly taken only after the Second World War.
Contemporary Eugenics
With the development of technologies which allow for more effective forms of genetic engineering the interest in the revival of eugenics has picked up steam in certain circles, including some 
transhumanist circles. Eugenics was defended by the New Zealand proffesor of ethics Nicholas Agar in the form of what he called 
'liberal eugenics' in his book of the same title.[9] Liberal eugenics (also called New Eugenics) unlike historical eugenics seeks to involve parents themselves in the process of eugenics, seeking to respect the parent's right to choose what genetic features they deem desirable for their children and to ignore the advice of eugenicists.[10]
Relationships
Friends
Capitalism - I'm told that you will weed out the weak from the strong,
Aristocracy - ...and that you are a good thing,
Fabian Socialism - ...but you also makes a compelling case.
Noocracy - We need smart people in society.
National Conservatism - Lee Kuan Yew's ideas are based.
Combatocracy - The strong will rule the weak.- National Socialism/Showa Statism
- My ideas in practice.
Frenemies
Feminism - Mutual love of Margaret Sanger; but why do you want equality?
Scientocracy - We used to be friends, but we've had a falling out of sorts.
Social Darwinism - You took this all way too far.
Transhumanism - Why would you want to enhance people with bad genes?
Enemies
Kakistocracy - Just keep thinking about the rabbits.
Catholic Theocracy - Sterilization and abortion is good actually.- File:Prog.png Progressivism - Ableism is good actually.
Posadism - While a global nuclear war will kill off a lot of the weak, it will kill a lot of the strong too!
Pol Potism - Just a more violent form of Kakistocracy that likes to kill smart people.
Stratocracy - I know a little doggy that need to be neutered.
Further Information
Books
- Hereditary Talent and Character and Hereditary Genius by Sir Francis Galton
- Liberal Eugenics: In Defence of Human Enhancement by Nicholas Agar
Wikipedia
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Videos
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Republic, Book 6, Plato
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eugenics, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Correspondance between Charles Darwin and Francis Galton
- ↑ Eugenics, Euthenics and Eudemics by Lester F. Ward
- ↑ Eugenics and Other Evils by G.K. Chesterton
- ↑ Eugenics by (((Franz Boas)))
- ↑ Birth Control: A Statement of Christian Doctrine Against Neo-Malthusians by Halliday Sutherland
- ↑ Casti connubii by Pope Pius XI: Those who hold the reins of government should not forget that it is the duty of public authority by appropriate laws and sanctions to defend the lives of the innocent, and this all the more so since those whose lives are endangered and assailed cannot defend themselves. Among whom we must mention in the first place infants hidden in the mother's womb. And if the public magistrates not only do not defend them, but by their laws and ordinances betray them to death at the hands of doctors or of others, let them remember that God is the Judge and Avenger of innocent blood which cried from earth to Heaven.
- ↑ Liberal Eugenics: In Defence of Human Advancement by Nicholas Agar
- ↑ Defending Eugenics by Jonathan Anomaly
