The Spartan Standard: Can Pro-Evolution Replace Modern Population Ethics?

The ancient city-state of Sparta is regarded as one of the most influential societies in human history because of the lessons it teaches humanity. The civilization wanted a perfect warrior race so they would indoctrinate the Homoioi from cradle to grave. This was so important and influential that their birth was not exempt from ensuring Homoioi equality. Government leaders and over-seers would examine new born infants of the elite to determine if they were worthy of life. Less than perfect children were exposed of and ritualistically thrown into a mountain chasm. Both women and men of the Homoioi were subject to these terms. 1 

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This may seem brutal from outside their society and time but if we allow ourselve to be a cultural relativists we can better see the aim of such an activity. This tactic was used so that Sparta could train the best army in Greece and rule through military prowess; and they did. All of Greece looked up to the sheer military might Sparta possessed and they would prove their military expertise, aptitude, integrity, dexterity, proficiency and valor through history. There is no better example then the Battle of Thermopile where 300 Spartan men held off an entire Persian army. 2

(From the Movie "300")

Sparta was (understandably) unapologetic in their pursuit for perfection. Sparta produced the most beautiful and fertile women. The Hellenistic period is described as such because of Helen of Sparta; a woman whose beauty became famous as “the face that launched a thousand ships.” Spartan men out-competed foreigners and ruled the Olympic Games which was an event where men would compete naked in tribute to the god, Zeus. All of Greece looked-up to Spartan men who dominated the Olympic Games because their was no higher honor then wining first place. 3

It seems today we have lost what was all to frequent in antiquity. For survival humanity as an organism must support population control. The ancients understood that it was better to live long and luxurious in the lap of health and self-regulation instead of brusquely in the dismay of sickness and density. For to accomplish this task they realized they must do the unbearable task of killing the weak, disingenuous, and unhealthy so that the whole of the living could survive, prosper, and live happily and healthy in a world worthy of existence. Life is not about pro-life, pro-choice, or even pro-pollution control, it’s about pro-evolution; a once-practiced theory that has been lost in the pages of history. 

1. “Troy: Unearthing the Legend.” (DVD). Taulere, Patrick and Jopson, John. History Channel, A&E Home Video. 2004

2. “The History Channel Presents: Last Stand of the 300 – The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae.” (DVD). Padrusch, David. History Channel, A&E Home Video. 2007

3. “The First Olympics – Blood, Honor, and Glory.” (DVD). History Channel, A&E Home Video. 2004.

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