Better Bred: David Starr Jordan and The Art of Making Better Men & Nations

By H. C. Earwicker

Wisdom dwells in dangerous ideas. President of Indiana University. Founding President of Stanford University. Chief Director of the World Peace Foundation. Eugenicist . David Starr Jordan's legacy may be marred for his views on racial "fitness," but his deep commitment to improving humanity and society is without dispute. Nearly all of his writing outside of academia was focused on one thing: elevating man and society to their full potential. Jordan wrote extensively on the importance of cultivating virtue, and the power in conquering temptation; that war not only culls the best among us, but also deprives the future from the benefit of their offspring; and that men get the government they deserve, and so only after we become better men ourselves should we expect to realize better governance of society. This collection brings together Jordan's most notable works on eugenics, war, and civic leadership for the aspiring reader seeking bold ideas in old places.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F62XQ12J
• ISBN13: 9798281028172
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 311 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"