What is the social philosophy of Eugenics?

I wouldn't say there is a single philosophy of eugenics. The basic premise is that we can and should improve the human species by selective breeding of the best traits among us. While that might sound good, how would one achieve it in practice? read more

I wouldn't say there is a single philosophy of eugenics. The basic premise is that we can and should improve the human species by selective breeding of the best traits among us. read more

Many organizations and journals that had their origins in the eugenics movement began to distance themselves from the philosophy, as when Eugenics Quarterly became Social Biology in 1969. A common criticism of eugenics is that "it inevitably leads to measures that are unethical". read more

Eugenics is the philosophy and social movement that argues it is possible to improve the human race and society by encouraging reproduction by people or populations with “desirable” traits (termed “positive” eugenics) and discouraging reproduction by people with “undesirable” qualities (termed “negative” eugenics). read more

The exact definition of eugenics has been a matter of debate since the term was coined. Frederick Osborn's 1937 journal article "Development of a Eugenic Philosophy" framed it as a social philosophy—that is, a philosophy with implications for social order. That definition is not universally accepted. read more