RE: Abortion based on disability is eugenics - Here's why
April 13, 2015 at 10:30 am
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2015 at 10:31 am by Alex K.)
(April 13, 2015 at 10:28 am)Dystopia Wrote:(April 13, 2015 at 10:25 am)Alex K Wrote: Isn't it, by the same logic, eugenics to choose a partner based on your preferences? Hell, what *isn't* eugenics?
Did you actually read the whole OP or just decided to troll a little? This has exactly zero relevance to the topic at hand. I'm talking about our perceptions on desirable and undesirable traits for individuals in our society, and not what we want as a partner because you can find pretty much all combinations of two or more partners.
I explained the most simple definition of eugenics. It is wanting a higher prevalence of individuals with traits the proposer of the idea sees as more desirable (usually ability, intelligence, strength and in the case of Hitler race) - The degree to what it is done varies a lot and so do methods.
Yes I read your whole OP, and I don't see that that is the point you are making. You have extended the definition of eugenics beyond the case that someone specifically wants to optimize the gene pool of a population in the long run. Once you extend your definition beyond that to things like "choosing which embryos not to abort for personal reasons", I don't see that much of a difference any more to choosing a partner according to your preferences, which is selective breeding.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
