Eugenics and Other Evils
by G. K. Chesterton
G. K. Chesterton was an early critic of the philosophy of eugenics and expressed this view in his book Eugenics and Other Evils. Proponents saw eugenics as a social philosophy for cultivating a person's hereditary traits through various forms of intervention. Today, it is seen as a violent movement that inflicts massive human rights violations on millions of people. XI The eugenics critique becomes a more general critique of modern admiration for scientific authoritarianism and rigid social organization. Chesterton's writings consistently reflected intelligence and a sense of humor. He used the paradox when making serious comments on the world, government, politics, economics, philosophy, theology, and many other topics.
