Meanings Of Social Darwinism
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Social Darwinism is a controversial theory that applies the biological concept of natural selection and 'survival of the fittest' to human society. It suggests that individuals or groups are subject to the same Darwinian laws, often used to justify social inequality, colonialism, or laissez-faire capitalism by implying that the wealthy and powerful are inherently superior and more 'fit' to rule or succeed.