Beautiful Quote by H. G. Wells
“The ethical system of these men of the New Republic, the ethical system which will dominate the world state, will be shaped primarily to favour the procreation of what is fine and efficient and beautiful in humanity — beautiful and strong bodies, clear and powerful minds, and a growing body of knowledge — and to check the procreation of base and servile types, of fear-driven and cowardly souls, of all that is mean and ugly and bestial in the souls, bodies, or habits of men.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Shape of Things to Come by H. G. Wells, 1933
A future society will engineer humanity to maximize desirable traits and suppress undesirable ones, using eugenics as a guiding principle.
In simple terms: Society will try to breed the best and eliminate the worst.
Key Takeaway
Consider the ethics of shaping humanity.
Themes
eugenics
future society
ethics
human improvement
Mood
cautious
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
ethical
speculative
When to use this quote
- policy design
- public health
- education reform
- genetic research
- bioethics debates
Key Concepts
biological determinism
social engineering
philosophy of progress
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it possible to define “fine and efficient” for all?
- What safeguards protect against abuse?
A Different Perspective
May violate individual rights and reduce diversity.
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