"Essays in Eugenics" by Sir Francis Galton is a compilation of writings from the late 1800s and early 1900s centered around the scientific field of eugenics. The compilation shares Galton's ideas of how to better humanity by means of selective reproduction and government actions, arguing that the success of eugenics depends on societal beliefs. The work closely inspects the eugenics movement, offering a critical analysis of its methods and the effects it could have. It starts with a foreword that introduces the essays, pointing out the improvements in eugenics and clearing up misunderstandings about its goals. Galton stresses the importance of public opinion to make changes happen and lays out how public attitudes can mold the actions of society. Eugenics is introduced with the discussion of differences amongst people and the statistical arrangement of qualities within a group, suggesting it is both required for the improvement of society and realistic, as long as it is built on solid scientific ideas. This start makes a base for understanding the wider topics that will be explored regarding how humans can be improved through careful study and use of eugenics application.

Essays in eugenics
By Francis Galton
Explore the controversial ideas of selective breeding and societal engineering aimed at improving the human race.
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About the AuthorSir Francis Galton was a British polymath and the originator of eugenics during the Victorian era; his ideas later became the basis of behavioral genetics.
Sir Francis Galton was a British polymath and the originator of eugenics during the Victorian era; his ideas later became the basis of behavioral genetics.
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