Pearson was a proponent of what concept relating to evolution?
Social Darwinism
Natural Selection
Mutationism
Neutral theory
Answer
Social Darwinism, as championed by Francis Galton and popularized by Herbert Spencer, suggests that the principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest apply to human societies. It views societal progress as a result of competition and selection among individuals or groups, favouring those with advantageous traits. Darwin himself did not espouse this extension of his theory to sociology or politics, and some consider the association misleading.
The Polymath's Challenge: Unlocking the Mysteries of Karl Pearson's Legacy
More Questions
Karl Pearson was a follower and advocate of which historical figure's theories?
What notable statistical theory did Karl Pearson develop?
In what year did Pearson edit Isaac Todhunter's "History of Elasticity"?
Which achievement is associated with Pearson in eugenics?
Karl Pearson and Walter Frank Raphael Weldon worked together in what field?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox