# Darwinism and Social Darwinism

**URL:** <https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/darwinism-and-social-darwinism/6873>\
**Category:** Side Conversation\
**Created:** [July 3, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/darwinism-and-social-darwinism/6873 "2019-07-03T04:28:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![swamidass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/swamidass/32/3_2.png) [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/darwinism-and-social-darwinism/6873/2 "2019-07-03T05:02:38Z")

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I find it deeply misinformed.

_ **Social Darwinism** _ was a thing that is legitimately connected to the holocaust. However, scientists today **reject** Social Darwinism. Even atheists should thank God for this.

Yes, it is objectionable to connect modern day scientists to Social Darwinism, as he does (“still demands”). More than anything else, it demonstrates his ignorance of modern day evolutionary theory.

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