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'''Social Darwinism''' is a belief, popular in the late Victorian era in [[England]], [[United States|America]], and elsewhere, which states that the strongest or fittest should survive and flourish in society, while the weak and unfit should be allowed to die. The [[theory]] was chiefly expounded by Herbert Spencer, whose ethical [[philosophies]] always held an elitist view and received a boost from the application of [[Darwin]]ian ideas such as adaptation and [[natural selection]]. <ref>[http://library.thinkquest.org/C004367/eh4.shtml Social Darwinism] at Thinkquest, retrieved on 08/04/2008</ref>

'''Social Darwinism''' is a belief, popular in the late Victorian era in [[England]], [[United States|America]], and elsewhere, which states that the strongest or fittest should survive and flourish in society, while the weak and unfit should be allowed to die. The [[theory]] was chiefly expounded by [[Herbert Spencer]], whose ethical [[philosophies]] always held an elitist view and received a boost from the application of [[Darwin]]ian ideas such as adaptation and [[natural selection]]. <ref>[http://library.thinkquest.org/C004367/eh4.shtml Social Darwinism] at Thinkquest, retrieved on 08/04/2008</ref>

Beginning in 1887, social [[scientists]] were using the term "social Darwinism" to apply the survival-of-the-fittest theory to social situations.  Under this theory, the wealthiest or most powerful in society must be [[biologically]] superior, and less "fit" persons should die.   

Beginning in 1887, social [[scientists]] were using the term "social Darwinism" to apply the survival-of-the-fittest theory to social situations.  Under this theory, the wealthiest or most powerful in society must be [[biologically]] superior, and less "fit" persons should die.