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social Darwinism in Czech

social Darwinism in Czech is sociální darwinismus — social Darwinism means the discredited belief that Darwin's idea of natural selection applies to human society, so that wealth and power prove a group's fitness and that helping the poor or weak interferes with progress.

social Darwinism in Czech

sociální darwinismus
noun
(science) The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

What does "social Darwinism" mean?

  1. noun The discredited belief that Darwin's idea of natural selection applies to human society, so that wealth and power prove a group's fitness and that helping the poor or weak interferes with progress.
    "Social Darwinism was used to excuse both colonial rule and opposition to welfare."
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social Darwinism in a sentence

  • Social Darwinism was used to excuse both colonial rule and opposition to welfare.
  • Critics said the policy amounted to social Darwinism dressed up as economics.

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What is "social Darwinism" in Czech?

"social Darwinism" in Czech is sociální darwinismus. social Darwinism means: The discredited belief that Darwin's idea of natural selection applies to human society, so that wealth and power prove a group's fitness and that helping the poor or weak interferes with progress.

How do you use "social Darwinism" in a sentence?

Example: "Social Darwinism was used to excuse both colonial rule and opposition to welfare." In Czech, "social Darwinism" is sociální darwinismus.

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