Changes

[[Image:lighterstill.jpg]]

[[Image:lighterstill.jpg]]

[[Image:FamilyAndEugenics_small.jpg|right|frame]]

[[Image:FamilyAndEugenics_small.jpg|right|frame|<center>'Fitter Families' Medal</center><center>American Eugenics Society</center><center>early 20th century</center>]]

'''Eugenics''' is a social [[philosophy]] which advocates the improvement of [[human]] [[hereditary]] traits through various forms of intervention. The exact definition of ''eugenics'' has been a matter of debate since the term was coined. The definition of it as a "social philosophy" (that is, a philosophy with implications for social order) is not meant to be definitive, and is taken from "Development of a Eugenic Philosophy" by Frederick Osborn in ''American Sociological Review. Throughout history, eugenics has been regarded by its various advocates as a [[social responsibility]], an altruistic stance of a society, meant to create healthier, stronger and/or more [[intelligence|intelligent]] people, to save [[economics|resources]], and lessen human suffering.  

'''Eugenics''' is a social [[philosophy]] which advocates the improvement of [[human]] [[hereditary]] traits through various forms of intervention. The exact definition of ''eugenics'' has been a matter of debate since the term was coined. The definition of it as a "social philosophy" (that is, a philosophy with implications for social order) is not meant to be definitive, and is taken from "Development of a Eugenic Philosophy" by Frederick Osborn in ''American Sociological Review. Throughout history, eugenics has been regarded by its various advocates as a [[social responsibility]], an altruistic stance of a society, meant to create healthier, stronger and/or more [[intelligence|intelligent]] people, to save [[economics|resources]], and lessen human suffering.