2007-01-26 18:46:39 · 9 answers · asked by zander1331 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I'd say no. Darwin's theory is a scientific hypotehsis as to why or how a living being evolves. Morality is different from scientific theories. Our society and race is advocating rights for everyone to live as humanely as possible and is upholding the level of the human race so that it's existence will endure until our Earth probably ends. Our morals does not encourage us to let other people suffer so that only the fittest survive. Rather, it tells us to help those who are weak and prolong their existence as much as it can.
2007-01-26 18:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by swoosh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Darwin's perspective does not inform us about differences within a species, but with how a species over a long, long period of time--because of rare, chance characteristics--come to have a "fit" with the natural world. The thinking of Herbert Spencer, who is associated with "Social Darwinism" and "survival of the fittest," is based on the work of Lamarck--not Darwin.
2007-01-28 20:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by Verbigerate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darwin's theory doesn't suggest a single thing about morality. Social Darwinism, then, is a sham and a mirage. It is what people use to justify tyranny and violence, racism and oppression.
2007-01-27 02:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by SnowFlats 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Darwin never set his theory out as morally right or wrong. It was his observation not his judgement and some of them have been disproved. In any case" survival of the fittest "never meant "survival of the biggest,baddest" it referred to aplant/creatures adaptability to an everchanging environment.
2007-01-27 02:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by Neeta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler wanted to take darwins theories of the survival of the fittest, to the human ground, he wanted to prove that "his superior race" would prevail fighting , thats why he started a war , nazism is the logical consequnce of darwinism.
2007-01-27 03:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is an important distinction to be made. Hitler rationalized his actions, but there is no justifying it. Pure evil hatred like the kind that burned inside that man has no moral justification.
2007-01-27 02:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darwin's theory was life evolves fron simpler to more complex. Social Darwinism is survival of the fittest. Hitler was neither.
2007-01-27 03:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, there is no justification for murder. And I really don't think darwin's theory applied to killing those who weren't blonde haired and blue-eyed.
2007-01-27 03:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not morally.
2007-01-27 02:50:39 · answer #9 · answered by Stranger in a Strangeland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋