Darwinism, Medical Progress and Eugenics: The Cavendish Lecture, 1912

Description: This book delves into the crucial intersection of medicine, social welfare, and the future of humanity. The author, a pioneer in the field of eugenics, argues that the rapid advancements in medical science and the growing social safety net, while commendable in their humanitarian goals, have unintentionally hampered the natural process of human evolution. This book, written during a time when the theory of evolution was hotly debated, examines the impact of this "suspension of natural selection" on the human race. The author contends that our increasing ability to prolong the lives of the weak and infirm has, in effect, given them greater opportunity to reproduce, potentially leading to a decline in the overall physical and mental health of future generations. He challenges the prevailing belief that the environment alone determines our destiny, arguing for a stronger focus on heredity. The author calls for a more nuanced approach to societal progress, emphasizing the need for conscious and deliberate efforts to encourage healthy breeding practices and safeguard the quality of the human race. This book offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the complex interplay between medical advancements, social responsibility, and the long-term well-being of humanity. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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