What nature does blindly, slowly and ruthlessly, man may do providently, quickly, and kindly. As it lies within his power, so it becomes his duty to work in that direction.
We greatly want a brief word to express the science of improving stock, which is by no means confined to questions of judicious mating, but which, es… - Francis Galton
We greatly want a brief word to express the science of improving stock, which is by no means confined to questions of judicious mating, but which, es…
- Francis Galton
Eugenics is the study of the agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either physically or… - Francis Galton
Eugenics is the study of the agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either physically or…
One of the effects of civilization is to diminish the rigour of the application of the law of natural selection. It preserves weakly lives that would… - Francis Galton
One of the effects of civilization is to diminish the rigour of the application of the law of natural selection. It preserves weakly lives that would…
Characteristics cling to families. - Francis Galton
Characteristics cling to families.
Englishmen Francis Galton to describe the "science" of bettering human stock and the elimination of unwanted characteristics... and individuals. Galt… - Francis Galton
Englishmen Francis Galton to describe the "science" of bettering human stock and the elimination of unwanted characteristics... and individuals. Galt…
The aim of eugenics is to represent each class or sect by its best specimens; that done, to leave them to work out their common civilization in their… - Francis Galton
The aim of eugenics is to represent each class or sect by its best specimens; that done, to leave them to work out their common civilization in their…
There is a steady check in an old civilisation upon the fertility of the abler classes: the improvident and unambitious are those who chiefly keep up… - Francis Galton
There is a steady check in an old civilisation upon the fertility of the abler classes: the improvident and unambitious are those who chiefly keep up…
The phrase 'nature and nurture' is a convenient jingle of words, for it separates under two distinct heads the innumerable elements of which personal… - Francis Galton
The phrase 'nature and nurture' is a convenient jingle of words, for it separates under two distinct heads the innumerable elements of which personal…
I HAVE no patience with the hypothesis occasionally expressed, and often implied, especially in tales written to teach children to be good, that babi… - Francis Galton
I HAVE no patience with the hypothesis occasionally expressed, and often implied, especially in tales written to teach children to be good, that babi…
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