Social Darwinism

Social Darism is a concept that states that nature selects the best members of each species and places them at the top of the food chain. This idea originated in the 19th century and was formulated at the beginning of the 20th century by the English biologist Charles Darwin. He argued that only the strongest survive, and this applies not only to animals, but also to people. However, the Social Darwinian worldview has been greatly distorted and is now commonly associated with racism and misanthropy.

The idea that the "strong" gains advantage over the "weak" is common to many religions and ideologies. It is often used to justify inequality and discrimination against minorities. In a political context, this can lead to the ruling classes seeing themselves as more privileged than the population as a whole.

Moreover, the Social Darwinian approach is incompatible with the concept of love and equality. Of course, the concept of survival of the fittest does not mean a complete lack of love and care. But if one follows this ideology, then a person can justify the oppression of other people by arguing that they really do not deserve the right to exist.

In the modern world, there are many organizations that support the ideas of social Darwinism, and some of them strive to create a racial hierarchy. The most striking example of this approach is the theory of the “clash of civilizations” by the American scientist Samuel Huntington. He suggests that the world's great powers will eventually be forced to fight among themselves because they differ in culture, religion, and language.

Thus, the doctrine of social Darwinists becomes dangerous and destructive for society. Although every person has the right to freedom of expression and thought, this does not justify violence and attempts to destroy the way of life of others. Not to mention how unfair this approach to social life and equality is.