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100 1 _aKellicott, William E.
_q(William Erskine),
_d1878-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Social Direction of Evolution: An Outline of the Science of Eugenics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-20
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Social Direction of Human Evolution: An Outline of the Science of Eugenics" by William E. Kellicott is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an outline of the principles and theories of eugenics, a field that aims to study and improve the qualities of the human race through controlled breeding and social action. In the context of its time, it reflects on the urgent need for societal and governmental measures to enhance human heredity and address the issues of social welfare and population dynamics. The opening portion of the work introduces eugenics as a rapidly gaining field of scientific study, elaborating on its historical roots and foundational concepts. The author emphasizes the blend of biology and sociology necessary to approach the topic responsibly, stressing that biological principles should inform societal practices to secure healthy and capable future generations. The text begins with a discussion on the definition and aims of eugenics, referencing significant thinkers like Sir Francis Galton. It identifies the pressing necessity for a conscious, scientifically-based direction for human evolution while addressing contemporary problems related to population and social classes, setting the stage for a more detailed exploration of heredity and the implications of eugenics in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEugenics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31705
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