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Beginning in 1887, social scientists were using the term '''Social Darwinism''' to apply to the application of the survival-of-the-fittest theory to social situations, although the concepts arose in the work of [[Thomas Malthus]] and [[Herbert Spencer]] before Darwin published [[The Origin of Species]] in 1859.  Under this theory, the wealthiest or most powerful in society must be biologically superior, and less "fit" persons should die, i.e. "Survival of the Fittest".   

Beginning in 1887, social scientists were using the term '''Social Darwinism''' to describe the application of the survival-of-the-fittest theory to social situations, although the concepts arose in the work of [[Thomas Malthus]] and [[Herbert Spencer]] before Darwin published [[The Origin of Species]] in 1859.  Under this theory, the wealthiest or most powerful in society must be biologically superior, and less "fit" persons should die, i.e. "Survival of the Fittest".   

Charles Darwin himself felt that social instincts such as sympathy and moral sentiments had also evolved through natural selection, and that these resulted in the strengthening of societies, and that all races and nations deserved sympathy.<ref> Darwin, Charles "The Descent of Man" </ref>  In fact, scientists and commentators have noted as much recently.<ref> NY Times, "Sociable Darwinism," http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/08/books/review/Angier.t.html</ref>

Charles Darwin himself felt that social instincts such as sympathy and moral sentiments had also evolved through natural selection, and that these resulted in the strengthening of societies, and that all races and nations deserved sympathy.<ref> Darwin, Charles "The Descent of Man" </ref>  In fact, scientists and commentators have noted as much recently.<ref> NY Times, "Sociable Darwinism," http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/08/books/review/Angier.t.html</ref>