Question

How were the ideas of darwin and herbert spencer adopted by hitler or nazi explain?

Answer 1

Charles Darwin's explained the creation of plants and animals through the concept of of evolution and natural selection. Herbert Spencer added the idea of the survival of the fittest ---only those species survive which could adapt to changing climatic conditions. These ideas have been used by racist thinkers and politicians to justify empiral rule over conquered people. The Nazi argument was simple -- the strongest race would survive and the weak ones would perish.

The Aryan race was the finest and fittest to survive.

Answer 2

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Darwin : Darwin was a natural scientist who tried to explain the creation of species of plants and animals through the concept of natural selection and evolution.

However, he did not advocate human interference what he thought was a purely natural process of selection.

Herbert Spencer : Herbert was a scientist and a philosopher who was much influenced by Darwin's thinking. He added the idea of "Survival Of The Fittest". According to his idea, only that species survived on Earth that could adapt themselves to changing climatic conditions.

Darwin did not advocate human intervention in the selection process, but his ideas were used by racist thinkers and politicians to justify imperial rule over conquered people. The Nazi's felt that the strongest rule would survive and the would perish. They also implemented this in their repressive policies.