Compare And Contrast Laruism And Social Darwinism

a. Social Darwinism/pg.9: A process by which, as generations pass, a society’s most capable and intelligent members survive, while the less capable die out.
The mere fact that Dharavi contains over one million individuals in such a small space, in and of itself seems to present a strong case against the validity of Spencer’s theory. The immediately obvious problem being the fact that populations in these areas seems to increase rather than decrease. From Spencer’s perspective this may seem counter-intuitive; and yet, despite low life expectancy rates, these areas remain the most densely populated on the planet. This should come as no surprise. For anyone who has ever been poor, the reason may even seem painfully obvious. One need only apply

Sex is the one pleasure that is both available and enjoyed in equal measure by rich and poor alike. The only difference being, that while the proverbial bourgeoisie can afford a number of other pleasures apart from those of the flesh, sex is likely the only real pleasure available to the proletariat. Rate of re-productivity is a selective factor in any group. If a species or social group reproduces more rapidly than it dies off, in a closed system, survival is a foregone conclusion. This is why Darwinism works, and Social Darwinism does not. Spencer’s ideas likely gained traction more as a result of their appeal to people of distinction, in so much as they alleviated the guilt that may be part and parcel to a silver spoon; as opposed to any scientific validity, or lack thereof that his theories may have had. Never the less, the motivational psychology behind Social Darwinism remains prevalent in civilized society throughout the world. People will always eagerly latch onto any idea or principle that allows them to remain

In the case of such an obviously bright young boy, we can clearly see that the level of sophistication among the slum’s inhabitants is far beyond what one might expect based on the appearance of their surroundings. Jigha has all of the potential in the world. Unfortunately, based on his location in society, the odds of him achieving his goals are very slim. It is undeniably heartbreaking to imagine the life that this boy would have in front of him had he been born under different circumstances. Beyond heartbreak, this spectacle may hopefully drive one to examine their own station in life, questioning to what degree they have earned what they have, and to what degree they have been fortunate enough to have their road to success paved for them. If one is honest with themselves, they may well identify, Mamu, as an example of the best possible outcome for their life if the circumstances of their births reversed. Mamu embodies all of the fundamental characteristics of a corporate tycoon. He is industrious, hardworking, shrewd, and a natural leader. If he had been born in the U.S., the amount of ingenuity and sheer effort he invested into his slum factories would have made him a wealthy man. As fate would have it, he was born into one of the poorest societies on the planet, and despite immense