Paula G. (Paulathegreat) reviewed Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics on + 155 more book reviews
This book is incredibly, but subtly dishonest. For example, Rutherford bends over backwards to explain that Darwin had nothing to do with eugenics. However, history and the writings of the original eugenicists debunk this. Charles Darwin was not a eugenicist and warned against using his theory for eugenics. However, sadly, eugenics is a logical conclusion of evolutionary theory. When you deny this you are being ideological rather than factual.
Rutherford takes other liberties with the truth for equally ideological reasons. He is an unreliable narrator.
Rutherford takes other liberties with the truth for equally ideological reasons. He is an unreliable narrator.
