it is not wrong because only the strongest and smartest animals survived and evolved till now!
"Survival of the fittest" is a phrase originating in evolutionary theory, as an alternative description of natural selection. The phrase is today commonly used in contexts that are incompatible with the original meaning as intended by its first two proponents: British polymath philosopher Herbert Spencer (who coined the term) and Charles Darwin.
Not Charles Darwin, but infact a man called Herbert Spencer. Darwin himself merely highlighted Spencer's coinage "Survival of the Fittest" in his edition of the "Evolution of Species", giving specific reference to him, however, it has become a misconception that Darwin himself coined the phrase. However, he did indeed devise the evolutionary theory, and go on his travels around the world looking for fossil records.
" Survival of the fittest. "
British polymath philosopher, Herbert Spencer.
One common misconception about Darwin's theory of evolution is that he coined the phrase "survival of the fittest." In reality, the phrase was actually coined later by Herbert Spencer and is often misattributed to Darwin. Darwin's theory of natural selection is based on the idea of differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to variations in heritable traits.
Survival of the fittest is a not quite accurate phrase for natural selection. Natural selection is, The non-random survival and reproductive success of randomly varying organisms.
The theory of natural selection was proposed by Charles Darwin in his book "On the Origin of Species" in 1859. The phrase "survival of the fittest" was coined by Herbert Spencer and not by Darwin himself.
The phrase "survival of the fittest" was coined by British philosopher Herbert Spencer, not Charles Darwin. Darwin's theory of natural selection was similar to this concept but did not use the exact phrase.
The catch phrase for the concept of social Darwinism was "survival of the fittest." This phrase was coined by Herbert Spencer to describe the belief that competition and natural selection should be applied to human societies as well.
Natural selection.
Survival of the fittest. The group that is fit for it's environment will survive.
Differential reproductive success of variant replicators.
"Survival of the fittest" is a phrase originating in evolutionary theory, as an alternative description of natural selection. The phrase is today commonly used in contexts that are incompatible with the original meaning as intended by its first two proponents: British polymath philosopher Herbert Spencer (who coined the term) and Charles Darwin.
" Survival of the fittest " is an inaccurate phrase coined by one Herbert Spencer, though Darwin did use this phrase in later edition of The Origin. The theory of evolution by natural selection showed how the " fit " survive and, more importantly, achieve reproductive success. Tell your teacher to stop using this phrase!
Herbert Spencer did not actually use the term "survival of the fittest"; that phrase was coined by Herbert Spencer's contemporary, Charles Darwin. Spencer, however, adopted Darwin's ideas of natural selection and social evolution in his own works.
The phrase was coined by Herbert Spencer and Darwin used it in later editions of his work, '' On the Origin. " Not in the definitive first edition though.
Herbert Spenser used the phrase first after reading Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species in 1864. Herbert Spenser was a biologist and sociologist and did write about evolution before Charles Darwin