[f.Christian]

To: Remedy

One of the tragic legacies of social Darwinism, rooted in the presupposition of biological determinism, is that it assisted in giving justification--frequently couched in the language of "compassion"--to the elimination of lebensunwertes Leben, life that is unworthy of living, or, in the language of Darwinists, life that is simply unfit.

Indeed. It was the prime justification for the mass liquidations of ten of millions of human beings by "progressive" atheist governments in the 20th Century.

Social Darwinism has merely gone into a relatively quiescent phase. It still thrives in the ivory towers of America, as evidenced by this article.

It is also well-entrenched in the laws and social policies of the Netherlands.


38 posted on 11/25/2002 7:52 AM PST by Kevin Curry

[AndrewC]

I presume this is a consequence of objectivism.

[CalConservative]

Why should we be surprised by this? Is this not just a natural progression of social Darwinism?

As others on this thread have pointed out, the social Darwinists' definitions of "normal" are wholly inadequate. Often times people born with specific defects or infirmities compensate in completely unexpected ways that bring a full life to themselves and others around them. Are we, as mere humans, able to judge the future of these individuals before they are even born? I think not - that is God's place alone.

[Alamo-Girl]

Jeepers... Thanks for the heads up!