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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 went on to use 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), 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 phrase went on to influence ideas such as [[Social Darwinism]] and [[fascism]].   

Modern biologists tend not to use the phrase because it reduces to an informal [[tautology]] if one defines "fittest" to mean possessing attributes conducive to survival.

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]].

== References ==

== References ==