Social darwinism

Social darwinism

A 19th century political philosophy that attempted to explain differences in social status (particularly class and racial differences) on the basis of evolutionary fitness. Social Darwinism is generally considered unscientific by modern philosophers of science.

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Social Darwinism

History; American history

An ideology based upon the evolutionary theories of Charles Darwin, it justified the concentration of wealth and lack of governmental protection of the weak through the ideas of ...

social Darwinism

Archaeology; Evolution

A doctrine that applies the principles of selection to the structure of society, asserting that social structure is determined by how well people are suited to living conditions.

social darwinism

Sociology; General sociology

A theory stating that individuals are born with different abilitiesösome leading to success, others leading to failure.

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Philosophy; General philosophy

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Culture; Social media

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Religion; General religion

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Philosophy; Philosophy; General philosophy; General philosophy

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Philosophy; General philosophy

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Philosophy; General philosophy

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Philosophy; General philosophy

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Philosophy; General philosophy

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Philosophy; General philosophy

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