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11. You are correct. The phrase has something in common with the idea of eugenics as discribed in

Tue May 8, 2012, 01:38 PM

May 2012

"The War Against the Weak" by Edwin Black. And eugenics was based on some English philosophers - can't remember which ones.

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Here is what I think azmaximillian May 2012 #1

That is how I read it. jwirr May 2012 #9

A Hobbesian war of all against all, in which the 1% have hifiguy May 2012 #2

Well said malaise May 2012 #3

survival of the rich. the rest, only the strong pansypoo53219 May 2012 #4

Survival of the richest? hlthe2b May 2012 #6

You're on your own,kid. Swede May 2012 #7

social darwinism shouold have a different definition BOG PERSON May 2012 #8

Dog eat dog, baby. n/t Greybnk48 May 2012 #10