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Eugenics and Other Evils : An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State

G.K. Chesterton
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Eugenics and Other Evils : An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000

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G.K. Chesterton

Eugenics and Other Evils : An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Details
Pages

179

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Philosophy
Setting

England • 1920s

Topic
Race & Racism

Philosophy

Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In Eugenics and Other Evils: An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State, G.K. Chesterton criticizes eugenics and the misuse of science to control society. He defends individual rights, emphasizing the moral dangers of allowing scientific authority to override personal freedoms and ethics, and warns against treating people as mere subjects for social experimentation.

Informative

Contemplative

Challenging

Mysterious

Dark

Reviews & Readership

4.2

1,516 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Eugenics and Other Evils: An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State by G.K. Chesterton is praised for its witty and incisive critique of eugenics and state control. While some readers appreciate its relevance and ethical arguments, others find it dated due to its early 20th-century context and dense prose. Overall, it remains a compelling read on moral philosophy.

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Who Should Read Eugenics and Other Evils : An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State?

A reader of Eugenics and Other Evils by G.K. Chesterton likely enjoys critiques of scientism and values ethical debates. They might also appreciate Orwell's 1984 for its caution against authoritarianism or Huxley's Brave New World for its examination of controlled societies.

4.2

1,516 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

179

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Philosophy
Setting

England • 1920s

Topic
Race & Racism

Philosophy

Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2000

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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