This paper begins with an explanation of the Social Darwinism theory advocated by Herbert Spencer and derived from Charles
Darwin's theory of evolution. The paper defines Social Darwinism as a social theory that promotes a society that allows natural
selection of the
fittest and suggests setting up a social system that extends no benefits to the weak or the ill. The paper points out what is wrong with this theory, examines why Spencer believed it would lead to the attainment of human perfection, and addresses the question of whether Spencer's views were scientific or the result of a social ideology.