Social Darwinism was a belief that certain individuals or groups in society were inherently superior to others, and that their dominance was justified by the principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest. It promoted a laissez-faire approach to economics and social policy, arguing that interference in the natural order would hinder progress and weaken the gene pool. It was used to justify colonialism, eugenics, and discriminatory practices against marginalized groups.
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