The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the meaning of the term eugenic in different time periods and political systems. For example, we will take eugenics in Nazi Germany and eugenics as we understand it today in liberal democracy. This research paper will investigate the emerging, if not already existing, problem of the influence of the liberal eugenics on equality and human rights. In order to facilitate understanding, we will first describe key terms such as the eugenics and liberal democracy and its historical background. Eugenics has a negative reference mainly because of the times of Nazi Germany and massive killing under the flag of Eugenics. Nowadays, the eugenics in countries with liberal democracy appears mainly in gentle shades, such as prenatal and later testing for various genetic disorders and other diseases. That we can talk about eugenic techniques is mainly indicated by the fact that when there is a suspicion of any abnormality of the fetus abortus is advised.
The diploma thesis also explores the possible result of eugenics if it continues at such a pace. Embryo processing attempts have already been made to achieve the desired features in the child. Such an act can further increase the gap between richer and more ordinary people and intolerance to somehow different people would be increased. Of course, the question remains to what extent genetics is important and what role the environment plays in this.
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