(November 12, 2012 at 7:07 pm)The_Germans_are_coming Wrote: Vincent, are you realy an atheist?What a preposterous question.
I'm not here to prove my atheism to you.
(November 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm)festive1 Wrote: Humanism |ˈ(h)yoōməˌnizəm|
noun
an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
Bolding mine.
Social Darwinism: an extension of Darwinism to social phenomena; specifically : a sociological theory that sociocultural advance is the product of intergroup conflict and competition and the socially elite classes (as those possessing wealth and power) possess biological superiority in the struggle for existence
These two definitions are at odds, sir. You can't be a humanist and a social Darwinist.
Darwinism as a process results in a stronger, more survivable species. This increases the value and goodness of human beings, partially or wholly relieves common human needs and on its own contributes to the resolution of human problems.
On all areas of your definition, social darwinism thus has a positive humanistic impact.
After all, humanistic values ultimately boil down to survival and reproduction.
