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'''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.
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'''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 on the phrase to reinforce his theories on the development of companies and societies in general.
    
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]].   
 
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]].   
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