Concerning Spencer's contention that the notion of survival of the fittest should apply to societies,Darwin was:

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Darwin was primarily concerned with biological evolution and natural selection, and he did not extend his theories to justify social or economic inequalities. Herbert Spencer, not Darwin, was the one who applied the concept of "survival of the fittest" to societies, which Darwin was not in agreement with, making him unsympathetic to Spencer's social Darwinism.

Concerning Spencer's Contention That the Notion of Survival of the Fittest