Archiv für Rassen- u. Gesellschafts-Biologie: einschliesslich Rassen- u. Gesellschafts-Hygiene

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B. G. Teubner, 1928 - Anthropology

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Page 65 - Der Westen hat unseren Geist gebildet, und doch, wie blaß und schwach spiegelt er sidi auf der Oberfläche unseres Lebens ab; unter ihr, im Innern des nationalen Lebens ist alles durchdrungen von den tiefen Anschauungen und Überzeugungen des Ostens ... In dem Augenblick, da den Asiaten die Grundlagen unserer höchsten Gewalt klar werden, vereinigen sie sich mit uns geistig . . . Der Osten glaubt ebenso fest wie wir an die übernatürlichen Eigenschaften des russischen Nationalgeistes, aber er beurteilt...
Page 75 - HOLMES delivered the opinion of the Court. This is a writ of error to review a judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia, affirming a judgment of the Circuit Court of Amherst County, by which the defendant in error, the superintendent of the State Colony for Epileptics and Feeble Minded, was ordered to perform the operation of salpingectomy upon Carrie Buck, the plaintiff in error, for the purpose of making her sterile.
Page 76 - is the probable potential parent of socially inadequate offspring, likewise afflicted, that she may be sexually sterilized without detriment to her general health and that her welfare and that of society will be promoted by her sterilization," and thereupon makes the order.
Page 76 - There can be no doubt that so far as procedure is concerned the rights of the patient are most carefully considered, and as every step in this case was taken in scrupulous compliance with the statute and after months of observation, there is no doubt that in that respect the plaintiff in error has had due process of law.
Page 76 - We have seen more than once that the public welfare may call upon the best citizens for their lives. It would be strange if it could not call upon those who already sap the strength of the State for these lesser sacrifices, often not felt to be such by those concerned, in order to prevent our being swamped with incompetence.
Page 99 - Ärzte" — neben denen auch Hebammen vorkommen — kennen ausgezeichnete Mittel zur Desinfektion von Wunden und gegen Schlangenbiß, halten ihr Wissen aber streng geheim. Außenstehenden, selbst Bewohnern der Nachbardörfer, wird keinerlei Hilfe gegeben. Polygamie ist bei den Wohlhabenderen üblich. Haupt der Familie und Besitzer allen Eigentums ist der Vater, der aber kein Bestimmungsrecht auf die Gattenwahl seiner Söhne und Töchter hat. Die Sora sind höchst geschickte Reis- und Dschungelfeldbauern....
Page 76 - The board is to see to it that the inmate may attend the hearings if desired by him or his guardian. The evidence is all to be reduced to writing, and after the board has made its order for or against the operation, the superintendent, or the inmate, or his guardian, may appeal to the Circuit Court of the County. The Circuit Court may consider the record of the board and the evidence before it and such other admissible evidence as may be offered, and may affirm, revise, or reverse the order of the...
Page 76 - ... and thereupon makes the order. In view of the general declarations of the legislature and the specific findings of the court, obviously we cannot say as matter of law that the grounds do not exist, and if they exist they justify the result. We have seen more than once that the public welfare may call upon the best citizens for their lives. It would be strange if it could not call upon those who already sap the strength of the State for these lesser...
Page 75 - The case comes here upon the contention that the statute authorizing the judgment is void under the Fourteenth Amendment as denying to the plaintiff in error due process of law and the equal protection of the laws. Carrie Buck is a feeble minded white woman who was committed to the State Colony above mentioned in due form.
Page iii - Arohiv für Rassen- und Gesellschaftsbiologie einschließlich Rassen- und Gesellschaftshygiene. Zeitschrift für die Erforschung des Wesens von Rasse und Gesellschaft und ihres gegenseitigen Verhältnisses, für die biologischen Bedingungen ihrer Erhaltung und Eutwickelung, sowie für die grundlegenden Probleme der Entwickelungslehre.

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