(1820–1903), English philosopher and sociologist. He sought to apply the theory of natural selection to human societies, developing social Darwinism and coining the phrase the ‘survival of the fittest’ (1864).
Definition of Spencer, Herbert in US English:
Spencer, Herbert
proper nounˈspensər
(1820–1903), English philosopher and sociologist. He sought to apply the theory of natural selection to human societies, developing social Darwinism and coining the phrase “survival of the fittest” in 1864.