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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 went on to use the phrase to reinforce his theories on the development of companies and societies in general.

The phrase went on to infulence 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 because it reduces to an informal [[tautology]] if one defines "fittest" to mean possessing attributes conducive to survival.

[[category:evolution]]

[[category:evolution]]