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The Social Implications of Evolution

Those who accepted evolution in the 19th century generally considered it a purposeful or goal-directed process, rejecting the random variation of natural selection. You explore how such an understanding influenced Herbert Spencer's social philosophy of the survival of the fittest.

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  • Originally Aired March 22, 2022
  • Created March 22, 2022 by
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  • Modified March 22, 2022 by
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