1. Social Darwinism and Eugenics
Possibly the only obvious social Darwinist using this definition was Herbert Spencer. It would suit this discussion better to use the Encarta dictionary definition, "a discredited social theory stating that the political and economic advantages in a developed society are derived from the biological advantages of its collective membership." The later definition includes many more social theorists than the previous. ... Even within this small crowd Spencer encountered problems with his philosophy, mainly in the context of religion. ...
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