(November 12, 2012 at 7:32 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: Darwinism as a process results in a stronger, more survivable species. This increases the value and goodness of human beings, partially or wholly relieves common human needs and on its own contributes to the resolution of human problems.
On all areas of your definition, social darwinism thus has a positive humanistic impact.
After all, humanistic values ultimately boil down to survival and reproduction.
Ok, question tiem!
Do you suggest we automatically euthonize children born with down syndrome as an attempt to improve the gene pool? What about other well known genetic disabilities? How about Parkinsons? Sickle Cell Anemia? Diabetes? Cancer? These are traits that are either entirely genetic or at least partially genetic. If you're suggesting we weed out the undesirable traits from humanity, what would you suggest we do with these people?
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
