positive eugenics

noun — 2 senses

positive eugenics

noun
1

Biology, Natural sciences The applied science of selecting positive or desirable traits in a species.

2

Biology, Human sciences, Natural sciences, Sciences, Social science, Sociology A social philosophy which advocates for human enhancement by selecting for positive or desirable traits in a species.

Related terms
human enhancement

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