Is Eugenics a consequence of Theory of Evolution?

The theory of evolution is that organisms have a common ancestor, and over many generations, small genetic variations led to the differentiation of new species. ... would change based on the pressures of environment, and that those changes could eventually result in that population evolving into a new species entirely. read more

Having researched this particular topic deeply, I would say that our present gene-centred and all sufficiency of selection theory of evolution is a consequence of eugenic thinking. In otherwords: The Theory of Evolution as it stands today, is a consequence of eugenics. read more

From a leadership theory perspective, perhaps the advent of eugenics is an example of Leader-Member Exchange Theory run awry. The majority of criticisms of this theory posit that through the creation of an in-group and an out-group, the theory lays the groundwork for institutionalized discrimination (Northouse, 2013). read more

eugenics is practice of artificial selection on humans enacted by humans with the specific aim of improving quality: often for social, economic, or political reasons and is generally accepted as being against human rights these days. read more

So, if it is the case that eugenics is not a logical consequence to evolutionary theory, by all means, we should wonder how it came to be so strongly associated in the first place. It isn't enough to righteously deny a connection. For decades the most learned people on the planet believed there was. read more