What did the theory of social Darwinism hold?

Answer 1

Scientist Charles Darwin's view of society based on his theory of natural selection or survival of the fittest.

Social Darwinism was not a theory in the scientific sense of the word and did not originate with Darwin; in fact, he opposed the idea. Social Darwinism held that charity was counterproductive, because it helped people who, given natural selection/survival of the fittest, would not survive otherwise.

Answer 2

Social Darwinism was the gateway for some of the most horrific racist moments of our history. Most racism can trace its roots directly to Social Darwinism that primarily began in the United States. Germany's Nazi Movement and even the KKK can trace their unreasonable thinking directly to this movement that was begun by Herbert Spenser. He began the whole white is supreme in intellect and everything else philosophical concepts. It played out in justifying the segregation movement. It played itself out in our Jim Crow Laws. It played itself out in economics and various physical levels in many places of the world and is based on bad science and unenlightened philosophy.

Answer 3

Social Darwinism was the belief that certain groups or individuals were inherently superior to others based on ideas borrowed from Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection. It led to the justification of inequality, exploitation, and discrimination in society, as it argued that competition and "survival of the fittest" were natural and necessary for progress and prosperity.

Answer 4

life consists of competitive struggles in which only the strong survive

Answer 5

Wealth was a measure of a person's value to society.

Answer 6

everyone for them self