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1 online resource (96 pages) |
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Title Page; TO THE READER; Part I: The False Theory; CHAPTER I: WHAT IS EUGENICS?; CHAPTER II: THE FIRST OBSTACLES; CHAPTER III: THE ANARCHY FROM ABOVE; CHAPTER IV: THE LUNATIC AND THE LAW; CHAPTER V: THE FLYING AUTHORITY; CHAPTER VI: THE UNANSWERED CHALLENGE; CHAPTER VII: THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH OF DOUBT; CHAPTER VIII: A SUMMARY OF A FALSE THEORY; Part II: The Real Aim; CHAPTER I: THE IMPOTENCE OF IMPENITENCE; CHAPTER II: TRUE HISTORY OF A TRAMP; CHAPTER III: TRUE HISTORY OF A EUGENIST; CHAPTER IV: THE VENGEANCE OF THE FLESH; CHAPTER V: THE MEANNESS OF THE MOTIVE |
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CHAPTER VI: THE ECLIPSE OF LIBERTYCHAPTER VII: THE TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIALISM; CHAPTER VIII: THE END OF THE HOUSEHOLD GODS; CHAPTER IX: A SHORT CHAPTER; Copyright |
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G.K. Chesterton's highly influential treatise on one of the most controversial topics of the early twentieth century When G.K. Chesterton first published Eugenics and Other Evils in 1922, he seemed to be the lone voice of reason against the fashionable concept of selectively breeding a population for "desirable" traits. Though later generations came to associate eugenics with the horrors of the Third Reich, worldwide support for the philosophy was at an all-time high when Chesterton penned this brave and prophetic work. His unique combination of somber analysis and coruscating wit produces an argument too persuasive to ignore. Eugenics and Other Evils showcases Chesterton at the height of his rhetorical powers. His discussion of capitalism, socialism, and the concerns that guide our moral decisions is as pertinent today as the day it was penned. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices |
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English |
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Science.
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sciences (philosophy)
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science (modern discipline)
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SCIENCE -- Essays.
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Science
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Electronic book
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9781504022545 |
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1504022548 |
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