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'''Survival of the fittest''' is a famous phrase coined by British economist [[Herbert Spencer]] in ''Principles of Biology'' (1864), used to summarize [[natural selection]].  He relied the phrase to reinforce his theories on the development of companies and societies in general.

'''Survival of the fittest''' is a famous phrase coined by British economist [[Herbert Spencer]] in ''Principles of Biology'' (1864), which he used to summarize [[natural selection]].  He relied the phrase to reinforce his theories on the development of companies and societies in general.

The phrase went on to influence ideas such as [[Social Darwinism]] and [[fascism]].   

The concept became a foundation of the [[eugenics]] movement, which sought to eliminate "less desirable" people.  The phrase also went on to promote harmful ideas such as [[Social Darwinism]] and [[fascism]].   

Modern biologists tend not to use the phrase for two reasons.  First, it is nonsensical because it reduces to an informal [[tautology]] as one defines "fittest" to mean possessing attributes conducive to survival.  Second, it is disfavored by [[liberals]] who view it as [[politically incorrect]].

Modern biologists tend not to use the phrase for two reasons.  First, it is nonsensical because it reduces to an informal [[tautology]] as one defines "fittest" to mean possessing attributes conducive to survival.  Second, it is disfavored by [[liberals]] who view it as [[politically incorrect]].