Galton was a proponent of which controversial field?
Flat Earth theory
Social Darwinism
Geocentrism
Astrology
Answer
Francis Galton was a proponent of Social Darwinism, a controversial field of study that sought to apply Darwin's theory of evolution to human society. Social Darwinists argued that the fittest individuals and groups would rise to the top and that those who were less fit would be eliminated. Galton's work in this area included studies of heredity and eugenics, the practice of selective breeding to improve the human race.
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