Social Darwinism

A philosophical history of Social Darwinism. Discusses the meaning of the term, moving then to its origins, before moving on to Social Darwinism as found in American thought. Then explores the twentieth century, looking at Adolf Hitler, and in the Anglophone world, Julian Huxley and Edward O. Wilson.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution; 2. Darwin on Morality; 3. Herbert Spencer; 4. Social Darwinism Triumphant; 5. Rejection; 6. Darwin and Spencer Redux; 7. Social Darwinism Deconstructed; 8. Alternative Philosophies; 9. Friedrich Nietzsche; 10. The Hitler Problem; 11. Scientific Responsibility; 12. Echoes of The Past; 13. And The World Said?.

Summary

A philosophical history of Social Darwinism. Discusses the meaning of the term, moving then to its origins, before moving on to Social Darwinism as found in American thought. Then explores the twentieth century, looking at Adolf Hitler, and in the Anglophone world, Julian Huxley and Edward O. Wilson.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey O'Connell, Jeffrey (Florida State University) Rus O''connell, O'Connell Jeffrey, Michael Ruse, Ruse Michael
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781108793803
• ISBN: 978-1-108-79380-3
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of; Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / General, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Popular philosophy