{"product_id":"eugenics-aims-and-methods-9781025641324","title":"Eugenics Aims and Methods","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Henry Davis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sociology - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Eugenics Aims and Methods\" provides a critical exploration of the eugenics movement from the perspective of Catholic moral theology. Written by Henry Davis, S.J., this work delves into the various proposals for social and biological reform that gained prominence in the early twentieth century. The text evaluates the scientific claims of the era against the backdrop of traditional ethical standards, examining the implications of state-mandated intervention in human reproduction and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a rigorous analysis of both the aims-improving the hereditary quality of the human race-and the methods-including sterilization and restrictive marriage laws-Davis offers a principled response to the prevailing social theories of his time. He addresses the tension between scientific progress and the preservation of individual rights and religious values. This work serves as an important historical document, reflecting the intellectual engagement of religious scholars with the complex social and scientific questions of the pre-war period. \"Eugenics Aims and Methods\" remains a significant study for those interested in the history of bioethics, the evolution of social policy, and the intersection of faith and science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884106760343,"sku":"9781025641324","price":1720.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025641324.webp?v=1781105886","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/eugenics-aims-and-methods-9781025641324","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}