Social Darwinism

The concept of 'survival of the fittest' as applied to human societies.

In essence it is the belief that it is harmful to society to help those who are physically, intellectually, or economically disadvantaged. The belief that those members of society should be allowed to die off in order to strengthen the gene pool.

The Nazis believed that those races that they determined to be inferior should be systematically eradicated in order to prevent the dilution and weakening of the Aryan race, which they deemed superior. This may be the largest application of the concept of 'social Darwinism.'

by wordmanword September 26, 2009

Economic Darwinism

Free Market Capitalism, a form of Social Darwinism predicated on the ability to obtain capital, wherein companies and corporations compete in a Darwinian market that favors whatever is best for business.

In theory Capitalism (Economic Darwinism) is supposed to be regulated by the consumer, but most consumers are lazy and apathetic and the majority of them are probably idiots, as evidenced by the survival of Electronic Arts and the success of the Twilight Saga.

by HighFunctioningSociopath September 17, 2011

darwina

A female's name darwina contributes sensitive, creative and idealistic qualities. Although mentally quick and intuitive in recognizing the thoughts and feelings of others. Good in handling problems .Kind but shy, appear calm but suffer inwardly in nervous tension. Caring and daring person with her sweet romantic character. She is the person with a tendency in romance. Had a lot of respect to others.

You're so lucky to have her!

#You are lucky to have darwina! #respect #romance

by Darwina_hogtsman December 27, 2017

reverse darwin

To be forcefully invaded anally by a large group of hairy women.

Rob copped a reverse darwin on the weekend.

by dav013 October 15, 2007

diwine

a posh variation of the term 'divine'

Dahling, this wine is simply...diwine

by Matthew_the_smelly January 19, 2011

Darwinese

The people responsible for kabob restaurants that remove the sticks from their kabobs. That make McDonald's serve their coffee cold. That make toothpick-makers print instructions on toothpicks. That force step-ladder manufacturers to put more warning labels than steps on their step ladders.

In other words - people who are (intentionally) stupid and use frivolous lawsuits to bring us all down.

Dude. I went to a kabob restaurant yesterday, and the kabobs had no sticks in them? What is up with that?

Dude. It's the darwinese suing because they poked themselves in the mouth.

by c0m3d1an October 30, 2010

Darwinism

First used by Thomas Henry Huxley in a review of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species in the April 1860 issue of Westminster Review, it has since become a term used by creationists to poison the well when discussing (attempting to discredit) the theory of evolution. By adding the -ism, they imply a system of beliefs or an ideology, hypocritically equating Darwinism to any other crackpot idea.

Calling someone a "Darwinist" or "evolutionist" is about as ridiculous as calling someone who accepts the fact of gravity a "gravitationalist," or someone who believes the earth is spherical a "sphericist."

Darwinism is wrongly thought by many fundamentalists to be the "religion" of atheists. It's true that most atheists accept Darwin's theory, but that fact is irrelevant to their nonbelief in a deity. They simply see no reason to reject something that's obviously true (i.e., it doesn't contradict some other belief that they refuse to give up).

Darwinism isn't a belief system or an ideology. A person who accepts Darwin's theory (after 150+ years and mountains of evidence in its favor) is merely non-delusional.

by Damastikatah January 16, 2009