What Are The Pros And Cons Of Social Darwinism

When it comes to Social Darwinism, there are a lot of pros and cons. First, we must understand that this idea was Herbert Spencer, but the person who was most recognized for this concept was, Charles Darwin. When it comes to, “survival of the fittest,” it was mainly talking about, you had to get in where you fit in. A lot of people did not agree with this theory, so this is where the cons comes in. Darwinism can be subjective. An individual may not be good in education and business but can excel in another area that will be proven rewarding in society. Therefore, so many people disagree with this idea. The pros were in an environment to fit into this idea, they had to adapt to this idea for them to fit into a specific group. This is where
inequality fits right into our nation. If you could not fit into this concept, then you were unfit, and it was better for society if you did not exist at all. To my understanding if you were poor or own a business that was weak and could not survive one was not fit for society. Today, it sad to say this plays a big part in our society today. Some people are willing to work harder, in order to fit into society. I have noticed people looking or talking down to people that do not have the same quality of life as they do.