Quote by Bertrand Russell

Measures of sterilization should, in my opinion, be very definitely confined to persons who are mentally defective

Measures of sterilization should, in my opinion, be very def

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This quote suggests that the speaker believes sterilization measures should only be applied to individuals who are mentally impaired or have intellectual disabilities. They are expressing the opinion that individuals who do not meet a certain level of cognitive ability should be the target of sterilization efforts. The viewpoint implies a discriminatory perspective as it implies that only those who are deemed mentally defective should have their reproductive capabilities restricted, raising ethical concerns about eugenics and human rights.

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