Eugenics and Human Dignity: A Critical Dilemma of the Diaconate 1933-1945
The human geneticist, eugenist, and anthropologist, Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer was simultaneously Josef Mengele's professional mentor, an internationally recognised researcher, and an active member on the German Diaconate. Investigations of several archives indicate that von Verschuer attempt...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
[2011]
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Diaconia
Year: 2011, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 2-28 |
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| Summary: | The human geneticist, eugenist, and anthropologist, Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer was simultaneously Josef Mengele's professional mentor, an internationally recognised researcher, and an active member on the German Diaconate. Investigations of several archives indicate that von Verschuer attempted an impossible balancing act. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-9027 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Diaconia
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.13109/diac.2011.2.1.2 |