tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846406918277186551.post8026687963437065494..comments2023-04-16T09:59:09.929-04:00Comments on American People I & II: Survival of the fittest in societyA. Mattsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02245371044449114621noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846406918277186551.post-16757723254261181842009-02-23T23:06:00.000-05:002009-02-23T23:06:00.000-05:00A great post.Sumner's ideas about equality of oppo...A great post.<BR/><BR/>Sumner's ideas about equality of opportunity are still very influential today. His version of Social Darwinism at least recognizes the need to level the playing field to so that the "natural" competition between individuals at least begins as a fair fight. What is key here is the use of nature and biological theory about human nature to justify an economic and political system.A. Mattsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245371044449114621noreply@blogger.com