(November 9, 2012 at 2:04 pm)Reasonable_Jeff Wrote: Hey guys,Sorry for joining late & going back to the OP but what the hell is Socal Darwinism anyway? I know what the words mean separately but as soon as they're put together, they lose meaning.
I was wondering how you all felt about this topic.
If I didn't believe in God, it seems to me that I would adopt this belief so I was curious how those those that really don't believe in God feel.
So please let me know what you think. Is it right or wrong and why?
Although I mentioned God above, my intention is not to discuss the existence of God or moral ontology.
If we're being strict, it should be a way of describing how societies 'evolve' although that's a layman's use of the term 'evolve' - good luck describing the population mechanics or allele frequencies of cultures!
...or do you really mean 'social engineering based on a corrupted idea of the meaning of the term 'survival of the fittest''? And is the purpose of this to try and create a false dichotomy between theistic & atheistic morals/ethics (e.g. if it's not God's laws, it's something terrible instead!)? If so, do you understand that Darwin clarified what was meant by that term: 'the fittest' means 'the most adaptable to change'.
If so, that might not be such a bad thing. Imagine that! People who are willing to accept reality on its own terms and adjust on the basis of improving not just survivability but also quality of life!
Sum ergo sum
