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NastyRiffraff

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6. That's how Darwin interpreted it too

Reply to CincyDem (Reply #2)

Sat May 6, 2017, 01:56 PM

May 2017

He didn't originate the phrase; he borrowed it from philosopher Herbert Spencer. In On the Origin of Species Darwin made it clear that "fittest" meant species who could best adapt (and therefore reproduce). "Survival" didn't refer to any individual's survival, but that of species.

Of course, this is science, so the Republicans don't believe that.

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The RW dickheads believe "survival of the fittest" means the "strongest" [View all] BSdetect May 2017 OP

Might makes right. Arbeit macht frei. nt GliderGuider May 2017 #1

I've always interpreted this as "strongest most adaptable". CincyDem May 2017 #2

That's how Darwin interpreted it too NastyRiffraff May 2017 #6

A fundamental fundie misunderstanding. Uneducated & ignorant. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #3

In a battle of wits C_U_L8R May 2017 #4

They think "survival of the fittest" means "rich white guys with the most money". Initech May 2017 #5

Stephen Hawing fit into the Repugnant world? BSdetect May 2017 #7

Either way it has been interpreted to suit ideology loyalsister May 2017 #8