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Social Darwinism
An attempt to apply Charles Darwin natural selection principles to human society, thus producing a culture that embraces the "survival of the fittest" and practises neglect for those who are less healthy or poor. This is based on a misunderstanding of Darwin's theories. Natural selection, when applied to a society, also includes such factors as organisational ability, talent to inspire others, getting groups to cooperate, creativity, perseverance, mental flexibility, etc., in addition to physical fitness.
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