Project Gutenberg 2021-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 142 Owen, Robert Dale 1801 1877 Glover, Ralph 34008118 Owen's Moral Physiology; or, A Brief and Plain Treatise on the Population Question Richard Tonsing, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Owen's Moral Physiology; or, A Brief and Plain Treatise on the Population Question" by Ralph Glover, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This treatise tackles the delicate issues surrounding human reproduction, population control, and social morality, focusing on how understanding our physiological nature can influence societal norms and the well-being of families. The text argues for the necessity of controlled reproduction and the benefits that can arise from educated discussions regarding the reproductive instinct. The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of moral physiology, beginning with an introduction to the fundamental reproductive instincts and their implications for personal and societal well-being. It discusses the concept of utility as it relates to family planning and population control, emphasizing the desire for knowledge over ignorance. Glover introduces the idea of a moral restraint on reproduction, suggesting that such control is essential for securing happiness and reducing societal issues like poverty and intemperance. He positions his discussion as a response to prevailing misconceptions about the reproductive instinct, advocating for clear communication and understanding to prevent the deleterious effects of unrestrained procreation on both individuals and society at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Birth control Malthusianism HB Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 249384 2025-06-26T04:38:46.451886 text/html 224860 2024-10-18T13:39:27 text/html 620114 2025-06-26T04:38:51.029848 application/epub+zip 617579 2025-06-26T04:38:47.480899 application/epub+zip 155494 2025-06-26T04:38:46.976866 application/epub+zip 683059 2025-06-26T04:38:53.866859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655669 2025-06-26T04:38:50.545900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193979 2022-09-29T11:33:36.019405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214010 2025-06-26T04:38:45.956949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193933 2024-10-18T13:39:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16818 2025-06-26T04:38:54.001838 application/rdf+xml 14381 2025-06-26T04:38:47.073879 image/jpeg 2227 2025-06-26T04:38:47.025855 image/jpeg 583997 2025-06-26T04:38:46.480866 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia