social Darwinism

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Neo-Malthusian refers to the concepts of economist Thomas Malthus, who argued against human overpopulation in the 18th century; social Darwinism is a misapplication of biologist Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory to validate conservative social hierarchies.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2024

Still, to argue that Lochner provided the judicial underpinnings for an era of social Darwinism, as many of its critics have contended, was grossly unfair, according to Mr. Bernstein, the George Mason professor.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2022

Anything less, so the argument goes, is social Darwinism.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2022

Some even accuse him, history’s most outspoken opponent of social Darwinism, of being — you guessed it — a social Darwinist.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2021

In Darryl’s case, he had written a paper on the novel Deliverance and social Darwinism, the kind of thing a high school boy would grasp on to.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove