Eugenics

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Eugenics is a social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary traits through various forms of intervention. The purported goals have variously been to create healthier, more intelligent people, save society's resources, and lessen human suffering.
Wikipedia, February 27, 2007.

As one might imagine, there are many ethical dilemmas associated with this philosophy. This digital collection provides select materials for researchers to explore the history and legacy of eugenics.

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    Essays in eugenics. [Part 1]
    (The Eugenics Education Society, 1909) Galton, Francis, Sir, 1822-1911
    Collection of essays written by Sir Francis Galton, the founder of eugenics. Part 1 contains essays I-III. Part 2 contains essays IV-VII.
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    Essays in eugenics. [Part 2]
    (The Eugenics Education Society, 1909) Galton, Francis, Sir, 1822-1911
    Collection of essays written by Sir Francis Galton, the founder of eugenics. Part 1 contains essays I-III. Part 2 contains essays IV-VII.
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    Applied eugenics [Part 3]
    (Macmillan, 1918) Popenoe, Paul Bowman, 1888-1979; Johnson, Roswell Hill
    Historical views of the American eugenics movement in the early twentieth century. Part 1 contains the Preface, Table of Contents, Introduction, and Chapters I-II. Part 2 contains Chapters III-VI. Part 3 contains Chapters VII-XIV. Part 4 contains Chapters XV-XX and the Appendices.
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    Applied eugenics [Part 1]
    (Macmillan, 1918) Popenoe, Paul Bowman, 1888-1979; Johnson, Roswell Hill
    Historical views of the American eugenics movement in the early twentieth century. Part 1 contains the Preface, Table of Contents, Introduction, and Chapters I-II. Part 2 contains Chapters III-VI. Part 3 contains Chapters VII-XIV. Part 4 contains Chapters XV-XX and the Appendices.
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    Applied eugenics [Part 4]
    (Macmillan, 1918) Popenoe, Paul Bowman, 1888-1979; Johnson, Roswell Hill
    Historical views of the American eugenics movement in the early twentieth century. Part 1 contains the Preface, Table of Contents, Introduction, and Chapters I-II. Part 2 contains Chapters III-VI. Part 3 contains Chapters VII-XIV. Part 4 contains Chapters XV-XX and the Appendices.
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    Applied eugenics [Part 2]
    (Macmillan, 1918) Popenoe, Paul Bowman, 1888-1979; Johnson, Roswell Hill
    Historical views of the American eugenics movement in the early twentieth century. Part 1 contains the Preface, Table of Contents, Introduction, and Chapters I-II. Part 2 contains Chapters III-VI. Part 3 contains Chapters VII-XIV. Part 4 contains Chapters XV-XX and the Appendices.
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    Eugenics and other evils. [Part I - Chapter 3]
    (Cassell and Company, Limited, 1922) Chesterton, G. K.
    Collection of essays written in opposition to eugenics.
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    Eugenics and other evils. [Index]
    (Cassell and Company, Limited, 1922) Chesterton, G. K.
    Collection of essays written in opposition to eugenics.
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    Eugenics and other evils. [Part II - Chapter 4]
    (Cassell and Company, Limited, 1922) Chesterton, G. K.
    Collection of essays written in opposition to eugenics.
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    Eugenics and other evils. [Part II - Chapter 3]
    (Cassell and Company, Limited, 1922) Chesterton, G. K.
    Collection of essays written in opposition to eugenics.
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