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eugenics

[yoo-jen-iks] / juˈdʒɛn ɪks /


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If economics can be called the dismal science, I’d argue that eugenics might be called the narcissistic one.

From Slate Mar. 19, 2026

Schottenstein, an Orthodox Jew, was perplexed at the criticism that the campaign smacked of eugenics, the Nazi-embraced theory that selective reproduction can advance the human race.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 30, 2025

Before digging deeper, let’s examine the history of eugenics thinking.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2025

She arrived in the German city in 1927, after a days-long journey by ship, and began pursuing her degree under the mentorship of Fischer, a celebrated professor of anthropology and eugenics.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2025

In the spring of 1904, Galton presented his argument for eugenics at a public lecture at the London School of Economics.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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