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The word "eugenics" is based on Greek roots meaning "well born."  The Merriam-Webster dictionary provides 1883 as the date of origin for the term.  Later, Darwin's son, Leonard, served as the president of the First Congress of Eugenics in 1912 in London.

The word "eugenics" is based on Greek roots meaning "well born."  The Merriam-Webster dictionary provides 1883 as the date of origin for the term.  Later, Darwin's son, Leonard, served as the president of the First Congress of Eugenics in 1912 in London.

The encyclopedia describes eugenics as now being "in disrepute,"<ref>http://www.fwkc.com/encyclopedia/low/articles/e/e007001431f.html</ref> although Professor Peter Singer of Princeton University has sought to remove the stigma from it.  Evolutionist and atheist [[Richard Dawkins]] has stated in one letter his wish that it no longer be banned from polite discussion.<ref>Dawkins, Richard (2007).  [http://web.archive.org/web/20090113170158/http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.1031440.0.eugenics_may_not_be_bad.php "Eugenics may not be bad"].  ''Sunday Herald''.  January 13, 2009 archive retrieved on September 24, 2014.</ref>

The encyclopedia describes eugenics as now being "in disrepute,"<ref>http://www.fwkc.com/encyclopedia/low/articles/e/e007001431f.html</ref> although Professor Peter Singer of Princeton University has sought to remove the stigma from it.  Evolutionist and atheist [[Richard Dawkins]] has stated in one letter his wish that it no longer be banned from polite discussion.<ref>Dawkins, Richard (November 19, 2006).  [http://web.archive.org/web/20090113170158/http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.1031440.0.eugenics_may_not_be_bad.php "Eugenics may not be bad"].  ''Sunday Herald''.  January 13, 2009 archive retrieved on September 24, 2014.</ref>

In the early 1900s, many influential officials advocated Darwinism and eugenics.  Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes became a strong proponent.  So did many others in prominent government and academic positions.  Members of the British Eugenics Society, including the International Planned Parenthood Federation, are listed.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19970801030506/http://homepages.enterprise.net/eugenics/briteugen/index.html "British Eugenics Society"] (1997).  Eugenics Watch.  August 1, 1997 archive retreived from Internet Archive on September 24, 2014.</ref>

In the early 1900s, many influential officials advocated Darwinism and eugenics.  Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes became a strong proponent.  So did many others in prominent government and academic positions.  Members of the British Eugenics Society, including the International Planned Parenthood Federation, are listed.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19970801030506/http://homepages.enterprise.net/eugenics/briteugen/index.html "British Eugenics Society"] (1997).  Eugenics Watch.  August 1, 1997 archive retreived from Internet Archive on September 24, 2014.</ref>