Term
Social Darwinism
The theory that individuals and groups are subject to the same laws of natural selection as plants and animals.
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Definition
The theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals.
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Last revised August 14, 2026