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What purpose did Herbert Spencer have in interpreting Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection as "survival of the fittest"?

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Herbert Spencer interpreted Darwin's theory of natural selection as ``survival of the fittest" because he thought the theory could be applied to modern human societies. Spencer thought that the strong people in society would advance while the weak would fall behind. This allowed him and others to justify not helping people in society who were less fortunate or those who didn't have access to the same resources growing up.

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