the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals. read more
Social Darwinism, in my textbook atleast, was the belief that rich got richer because they put the effort, while they argued the poor were poor because they were lazy and lacked enteprise. read more
Herbert Spencer, a 19th century philosopher, promoted the idea of Social Darwinism. Social Darwinism is an application of the theory of natural selection to social, political, and economic issues. In its simplest form, Social Darwinism follows the mantra of "the strong survive," including human issues. read more
Social Darwinism. The term Social Darwinism is used to refer to various ways of thinking and theories that emerged in the second half of the 19th century and tried to apply the evolutionary concept of natural selection to human society. read more