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==Social Darwinism Today==

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~~With~~ the ~~fall~~ of the ~~[[fascist]] states Social Darwinism fortunately entered~~ a ~~period~~ of disrepute and few societies, if any, now embrace its ideas that the week should be disregarded; that there are "superior" and "inferior" races; or that war is an appropriate way to show a countries "virility".

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Most of Social Darwinism’s appeal left it in the early part of the 20th century. There were a number of reasons for this including:

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* It was seen as contributing to German militarism and [[Nazism]].

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* Humanity came to be seen as socially more aware than animals.

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* Revulsion at Hitler’s attempt to build a "master race" removed support for [[eugenics]].

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Finally an improved understanding of [[genetics]] removed the basis of this “dog-eat-dog” philosophy.

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Consequently, with the fall of the [[fascist]] states Social Darwinism entered a period of disrepute and few societies, if any, now embrace its ideas that the weak should be disregarded; that there are "superior" and "inferior" races; or that war is an appropriate way to show a countries "virility".

==References==

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