Eugenics is also called Eugenetics.
Explanation
Eugenics is the theory and practice of
improving the genetic quality of the human population. It is a
social philosophy advocating the improvement of human genetic
traits through the promotion of higher reproduction of people
with desired traits (positive eugenics), and
reduced reproduction of people with less-desired or undesired
traits (negative eugenics).
CPER's
standpoint
CPER propagates the fundamental human right of Positive
Intrinsic Eugenics (PIE), which belief is
based on the following conditions:
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It is a basic democratic human right to choose yourself (at
free will) with whom you want to procreate in a natural way,
for whatever reason you find fit. No one may forbid you to
marry the reproduction partner of your own choice, (when your
are an adult)!
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A heterosexual man or woman may seek a reproduction partner
with whom he/she hopes to create children that may display an
improved ratio/combination of both their desired parental
traits (physical or mental).
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People hope, by procreating with the partner of choice, to
increase the chances that, in the random combination of genetic
traits at fertilization, their offspring become better adapted
towards surviving the circumstances of life. This way, parents
strive for a better biological Quality of Life for their future
offspring.
Some examples of possible improved outcome (as perceived by the
procreating partners) of intrinsic positive 'breeding'
are:
Improved physical qualities: tallness, strength,
agility, speed, physical endurance, improved immune system,
longevity, beauty. Also: (striving for) offspring with normal
health by avoiding having children from a partner with an illness
caused by certain genetic factors, for example: some forms of
cancer.
Improved mental competences: higher IQ or EQ, such as:
photographic memory, numeracy skills, verbal fluency, perfect
musical hearing/pitch, caring love, social communication talent,
emotional stability, mental hardiness, stress resistance,
leadership qualities.
CPER's definition of PIE (within
humans):
Positive
Intrinsic Eugenics is: the tendency for
genetic improvement within a species, by means of natural
procreation, caused by the inner (human) drive/impulse to seek a
particular reproduction partner to increase the chance of
desirable qualities in their communal offspring.
PIE is therefore the inner drive to seek positive qualities from
a potential reproduction partner, with the hope of creating
children equipped with survival characteristics, that are desired
by both parents.
Opposite formulation:
Tendency of people to strive for offspring with a normal healthy
constitution by avoiding creating children with a partner who
carries an illness caused by certain inherited genetic factors,
for example: some forms of cancer, or enzyme deficiencies.
Future evolution of mankind:
CPER states that, because of the accelerating human
overpopulation, the struggle for life will become harder and
harder worldwide. Thus people will do anything to produce
offspring that has a better chance of surviving harsh
reality.
Linguistic derivation
The term Eugenics is derived from the
ancient Greek words eu- (εὖ), meaning
"good/well", and -genes (γένος), meaning "born" or
"race".
External sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics