Practical Eugenics

""Practical Eugenics: Four Means of Improving the Human Race"" is a book written by William Josephus Robinson in 1912. The book explores the concept of eugenics, which is the study of improving the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding and other methods. Robinson discusses four means of improving the human race, including positive eugenics, negative eugenics, euthenics, and euthanasia. Positive eugenics involves encouraging the reproduction of individuals with desirable traits, while negative eugenics involves preventing the reproduction of those with undesirable traits. Euthenics focuses on improving the environment and education to promote better physical and mental health, while euthanasia involves the selective elimination of individuals who are deemed unfit to reproduce. Robinson argues that eugenics is necessary for the continued progress of humanity and that it should be implemented through a combination of education, legislation, and social pressure. However, the book has been widely criticized for its promotion of eugenics, which has been associated with racist and discriminatory practices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.