It should be noted that before the
actions of the Third Reich had discredited
eugenics. It was something that was
widely supported by intellectuals across
the board from far right to far left,
and all points in between. Bertrand
Russell and G.B. Shaw were noted
supporters of eugenics. It also
On Aug 20, 2009, at 11:43 PM, waistli...@aol.com wrote:
As I understand things in my confusion, what is meant is the
striving for
good health through the selection of positive - (life affirming
hereditary traits that strengthen the human organism and increases
longevity) more
We have developed beyond mere natural eugenics. Genetic science
already allows screening of any fetus for serious hereditary defects (remember
how Palin trumpeted her disgenic choice to carry a defective fetus to
term?) and women can and (most) do act eugenically to abort those fetuses. *In
Comment
Trotsky’s letter is 75 years old. In my way of thinking 75 years is two
generation.
Here is the problem for me.
I cannot conceive and think things out from the standpoint of a person
Trotsky’s age in 1934. I reread the letter in its entirety. Moreover,
everything in it seems
