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Détails
| Format : | Livre |
|---|---|
| Tous les auteurs / collaborateurs : |
Richard Lynn |
| ISBN : | 0275958221 9780275958220 |
| Numéro OCLC : | 45248321 |
| Description : | ix, 366 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contenu : | Preface : The general theory of eugenics -- Part I. Historical introduction. Sir Francis Galton lays the foundations of eugenics ; The rise and fall of eugenics -- Part II. The objectives of eugenics. Historical formulations ; Genetic diseases and disorders ; Mental illness ; Intelligence ; Mental retardation ; Personality ; Psychopathic personality -- Part III. The implementation of classical eugenics. The genetic foundations of eugenics ; The genetic principles of selection ; Negative eugenics : provision of information and services ; Negative eugenics : incentives, coercion, and compulsion ; Licenses for parenthood ; Positive eugenics ; The ethical principles of classical eugenics -- Part IV. The new eugenics. Developments in human biotechnology ; Ethical issues in human biotechnology ; The future of eugenics in democratic societies ; The future of eugenics in authoritarian states ; The evolution of the eugenic world state. |
| Titre de collection : | Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence. |
| Responsabilité : | Richard Lynn. |
Critiques
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?[A] fascinating, multi-faceted book.Professor Lynn sets outs to rescue eugenics from the lowly place to which it fell in the latter half of the twentieth century. It is an ambitious project, and Lynn emerges with scientific and ethical orthodoxy on many fronts. He does this with enthusiasm, moving effortlessly between history, genetics, demographics and ethics before delivering a startling prediction about the central role eugenics will play in 21st century world politics....A new debate is needed, and professor Lynn's book lays a provocative challenge to those who wish to avoid the dystopian future he foresees.?-King's Parade Lire la suite...
