Dan 11:32 Episode 14: Sir Francis Galton, Father of Eugenics

Dan 11:32

English - May 03, 2021 16:47 - 2 hours - 35.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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"Eugenics" is “the study or practice of attempting to improve the human gene pool by encouraging the reproduction of people considered to have desirable traits and discouraging or preventing the reproduction of people considered to have undesirable traits.” In this episode, we examine the work and legacy of Sir Francis Galton, and the continuing influence of eugenicist ideology on the spirit of the age in the 21st Century.