spencer

• Filósofo e sociólogo inglês do século XIX, conhecido por aplicar a teoria da seleção natural às sociedades humanas e por cunhar a expressão 'sobrevivência do mais apto'.

An English philosopher and sociologist known for applying the theory of natural selection to human societies, active during the 19th century.

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1. Herbert SpencerC1formal

   An English philosopher and sociologist (1820–1903) who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies, coining the phrase 'survival of the fittest'.

   Herbert Spencer

   • Spencer's ideas greatly influenced early sociology and social Darwinism.
   • Herbert Spencer argued that societies evolve similarly to biological organisms.
   • Many of Spencer's works are studied in the history of philosophy.