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Darwinism
noun as in natural selection
noun as in survival of the fittest
Example Sentences
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.
The Dodgers are essentially facing a sort of baseball Darwinism the rest of the season — with a bloated roster likely to be trimmed down the stretch.
They posit that the full meaning of Darwinism and how this meaning has changed over time can only be understood through the interaction between these dimensions.
“I grew up believing in Darwinism,” he growled.
That merely meant race didn't factor into how he discriminated against others — his determination of superiority resembles Darwinism.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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