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** Bob gets crippled, loses his wealth, or otherwise [{BroughtDownToNormal loses the thing that he thinks makes him superior in the first place,]] causing him to [[OriginalPositionFallacy bemoan his initial viewpoint]] or think of ''himself'' as worthless.
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** Bob gets crippled, loses his wealth, or otherwise [{BroughtDownToNormal [[BroughtDownToNormal loses the thing that he thinks makes him superior in the first place,]] causing him to [[OriginalPositionFallacy bemoan his initial viewpoint]] or think of ''himself'' as worthless.
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** Bob gets crippled, loses his wealth, or otherwise [{BroughtDownToNormal loses the thing that he thinks makes him superior in the first place,]] causing him to [[OriginalPositionFallacy bemoan his initial viewpoint]] or think of ''himself'' as worthless.
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** Bob isn't a sociopath who takes matters into his own hands, but supports legalizing Euthanasia and promotes birth control not out of compassion but because of "population control" and "for the good of society as a whole".
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** Bob isn't a sociopath who takes matters into his own hands, but supports legalizing Euthanasia euthanasia and promotes birth control control, not out of compassion but because of "population control" and "for the good of society as a whole".
** Bob does claim natural selection applies to society, but that it's the more ''compassionate'' people who survive, or something else that goes against the usual portrayal.
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** Bob brings up a lengthy BreakingLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Evolutionary Biology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
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** Bob brings up a lengthy BreakingLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Evolutionary Biology EvolutionaryBiology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
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** Bob points out that much of Social Darwinism is about justifying their positional advantage as some sort of intrinsic merit. But he does believe that there is an intrinsic factor masked by the environment and thus advocates for a society of radically equal starting opportunities and unequal ends so that the 'true merit' can shine through instead. It is still deranged, inhumane, and impractical but avoids many of the common conflations and self-justifications involved in social darwinism.
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** Bob points out that much of Social Darwinism is about justifying their people's positional advantage as some sort of intrinsic merit. But he does believe that there is an intrinsic factor masked by the environment and thus advocates for a society of radically equal starting opportunities and unequal ends so that the 'true merit' can shine through instead. It is still deranged, inhumane, inhumane and impractical impractical, but avoids many of the common conflations and self-justifications involved in social darwinism.normal Social Darwinism.
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** Bob, an evolutionary biologist who continuously writes about natural selection and survival of the fittest, gets accused as a Social Darwinist, but rejects the implication and encourages [[AllLovingHero altruism]].
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** Bob, an evolutionary biologist who continuously writes about natural selection and survival of the fittest, gets accused as of being a Social Darwinist, but rejects the implication and encourages [[AllLovingHero altruism]].
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** The reason why Bob is a social darwinist is because he really had to fight[=/=]struggle hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his goals, and the hardships he faced through his struggle, has made him sour and cynical of the world in general.
** Bob only uses social darwinism as an excuse to be a jerk and treat others like shit, and he really doesn't believe in the whole "hard work, strength and intelligence = success and life fulfillment" part of the social darwinist ideology. He only got what he wanted by fooling, luring and using other people who actually should be in charge due to their creativity or hard work, and making life difficult for those who saw through his bullshit.
** Bob's philosophy is specifically shown to be self serving justification of privileged since it is more by social station than any actual merit - let alone heritable merit. Even if the resources were enough to help him succeed he would be the dog that caught the car since the underclasses he despises as weak were the only thing making his lifestyle possible.
** Bob only uses social darwinism as an excuse to be a jerk and treat others like shit, and he really doesn't believe in the whole "hard work, strength and intelligence = success and life fulfillment" part of the social darwinist ideology. He only got what he wanted by fooling, luring and using other people who actually should be in charge due to their creativity or hard work, and making life difficult for those who saw through his bullshit.
** Bob's philosophy is specifically shown to be self serving justification of privileged since it is more by social station than any actual merit - let alone heritable merit. Even if the resources were enough to help him succeed he would be the dog that caught the car since the underclasses he despises as weak were the only thing making his lifestyle possible.
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** The reason why Bob is a social darwinist Social Darwinist is because he really had to fight[=/=]struggle hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his goals, and the hardships he faced through his struggle, has made him sour and cynical of the world in general.
** Bob only usessocial darwinism Social Darwinism as an excuse to be a jerk and treat others like shit, and he really doesn't believe in the whole "hard work, strength and intelligence = success and life fulfillment" part of the social darwinist Social Darwinist ideology. He only got what he wanted by fooling, luring and using other people who actually should be in charge due to their creativity or hard work, and making life difficult for those who saw through his bullshit.
** Bob's philosophy is specifically shown to beself serving a self-serving justification of privileged privilege since it is more by due to social station than rather any actual merit - let alone heritable merit. Even if the resources were enough to help him succeed he would be the dog that caught the car car, since the underclasses he despises as weak were the only thing making his lifestyle possible.
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** Bob is more Jerkass than outright villain and [[MightMakesRight believes in personal strength above all else,]] and sees no point in fighting unless forced for survival - the weak he believe will die on their own eventually and fighting just to prove your strength is a ploy of the weak to look strong.
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** Bob is more Jerkass than outright villain and [[MightMakesRight believes in personal strength above all else,]] and sees no point in fighting unless forced for survival - the weak he believe believes will die on their own eventually and fighting just to prove your strength is a ploy of the weak to look strong.
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** Bob points out that much of Social Darwinism is about justifying their positional advantage as some sort of intrinsic merit. But he does believe that there is an intrinsic factor masked by the environment and thus advocates for a society of radically equal starting opportunities and unequal ends so that the 'true merit' can shine through instead. It is still deranged, inhumane, and impractical but avoids many of the common conflations and self-justifications involved in social darwinism.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, a [[ANaziByAnyOtherName racist]] [[EvilOverlord tyrannical]] EvilutionaryBiologist, desires to wipe out those with even the slightest sign of weakness and become the "[[TheUbermensch Ü]][[TransHuman berm]][[UltimateLifeForm ensch]]" [[TheUnfettered through any means]], even if it means causing the [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Apocalypse]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, a [[ANaziByAnyOtherName racist]] [[EvilOverlord tyrannical]] EvilutionaryBiologist, {{Evilutionary|Biologist}} [[TheCracker Cracker]], desires to wipe out those with even the slightest sign of weakness and become the "[[TheUbermensch Ü]][[TransHuman berm]][[UltimateLifeForm ensch]]" [[TheUnfettered through any means]], even if it means causing the [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Apocalypse]].
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* '''Inverted''': A [[WellIntentionedExtremist villain wants to preserve the poor and the weak]] while it is [[PoliticallyIncorrectHero the heroes]] [[GoodIsNotNice who subscribe]] to Survival of the Fittest.
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* '''Inverted''': A [[DirtyCommunists villain]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist villain wants to preserve the poor and the weak]] while it is [[PoliticallyIncorrectHero the heroes]] [[GoodIsNotNice who subscribe]] to Survival of the Fittest.
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* '''Exploited''': A ManipulativeBastard uses the Social Darwinist fad to recruit henchmen (particularly the fit and confident ones) for his purposes.
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** A ManipulativeBastard uses the Social Darwinist fad to recruit henchmen (particularly the fit and confident ones) for hispurposes.purposes.
** The heroes beat up the Social Darwinist, then point out that according to his philosophy, since they are stronger than him [[HeelFaceTurn he has to do what they say from now on]].
** A ManipulativeBastard uses the Social Darwinist fad to recruit henchmen (particularly the fit and confident ones) for his
** The heroes beat up the Social Darwinist, then point out that according to his philosophy, since they are stronger than him [[HeelFaceTurn he has to do what they say from now on]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Survival of the fittest, really? [[YouFailBiologyForever You Fail Darwin Forever!]]"
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Survival of the fittest, really? [[YouFailBiologyForever [[ArtisticLicenseBiology You Fail Darwin Forever!]]"
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Bob isn't a sociopath who takes matters into his own hands, but supports legalizing Euthanasia and promotes birth control not out of compassion but because of "population control" and "for the good of society as a whole".
** Bob isn't a sociopath who takes matters into his own hands, but supports legalizing Euthanasia and promotes birth control not out of compassion but because of "population control" and "for the good of society as a whole".
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* '''Parodied''': Bob brings up a lengthy BreakingLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Evolutionary Biology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
** Bob is essentially a [[{{scrub}}]] who thinks it is incredibly unfair that he keeps on getting defeated by ZergRushes of cooperating forces of weak amateurs.
** Bob is essentially a [[{{scrub}}]] who thinks it is incredibly unfair that he keeps on getting defeated by ZergRushes of cooperating forces of weak amateurs.
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Bob brings up a lengthy BreakingLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Evolutionary Biology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
** Bob is essentially a[[{{scrub}}]] {{scrub}} who thinks it is incredibly unfair that he keeps on getting defeated by ZergRushes {{Zerg Rush}}es of cooperating forces of weak amateurs.
** Bob brings up a lengthy BreakingLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Evolutionary Biology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
** Bob is essentially a
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** Bob's philosophy is specifically shown to be self serving justification of privileged since it is more by social station than any actual merit - let alone heritable merit. Even if the resources were enough to help him succeed he would be the dog that caught the car since the underclasses he despises as weak were the only thing making his lifestyle possible.
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* '''Inverted''': A [[WellIntentionedExtremist villain wants to preserve the poor and the weak]] while it is the heroes who subscribe to Survival of the Fittest.
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* '''Inverted''': A [[WellIntentionedExtremist villain wants to preserve the poor and the weak]] while it is [[PoliticallyIncorrectHero the heroes heroes]] [[GoodIsNotNice who subscribe subscribe]] to Survival of the Fittest.
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** Bob upholds Social Darwinism until he loses control of his company due to a stroke of bad luck. Afterward, he resorts to begging for loans and other assistance in a complete betrayal of the philosophy.
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** Bob's repulsive Social Darwinist behavior drives away everyone, and thus is even more prone to being wiped out of the gene pool, since in Real Life cooperation is more advantageous for long-term survival than individual strength.
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** Bob's repulsive Social Darwinist behavior drives away everyone, and thus is even more prone to being wiped out of the gene pool, since in Real Life cooperation and trait diversity is more advantageous for long-term survival than individual strength.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': In this universe, {{death is cheap}}, so it doesn't matter that everyone is murdering each other and justifying it with "{{Might Makes Right}}" because the "weak" who get killed for their "weakness" simply resplendent anyway.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': In this universe, {{death is cheap}}, so it doesn't matter that everyone is murdering each other and justifying it with "{{Might Makes Right}}" because the "weak" who get killed for their "weakness" simply resplendent respawn anyway.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is proven to be a hypocrite, condemning everyone else as unfit to survive while making constant excuses for his own weaknesses.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Laughs''': In this universe, {{death is cheap}}, so it doesn't matter that everyone is murdering each other and justifying it with "{{Might Makes Right}}" because the "weak" who get killed for their "weakness" simply resplendent anyway.
* '''Played For Drama''':
** Bob is proven to be a hypocrite, condemning everyone else as unfit to survive while making constant excuses for his ownweaknesses.weaknesses.
** {{In a world}} where Social Darwinism was followed to the letter, only the [[GoneHorriblyRight fittest and smartest person survives by killing off all inferiors]], [[RealityEnsues thus leading him to become]] the {{last of his kind}} and it's ''[[TearJerker very]]'' {{lonely at the top}}.
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** Bob is proven to be a hypocrite, condemning everyone else as unfit to survive while making constant excuses for his own
** {{In a world}} where Social Darwinism was followed to the letter, only the [[GoneHorriblyRight fittest and smartest person survives by killing off all inferiors]], [[RealityEnsues thus leading him to become]] the {{last of his kind}} and it's ''[[TearJerker very]]'' {{lonely at the top}}.
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** Bob is just a {{Narcissist}} that uses this as an excuse to [[ItsAllAboutMe look down upon those he views as inferior]].
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is proven to be a hypocrite, using unnatural means to prolong his life and become stronger, rather than letting nature take its course.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is proven to be a hypocrite, using unnatural means condemning everyone else as unfit to prolong survive while making constant excuses for his life and become stronger, rather than letting nature take its course.own weaknesses.
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** Bob, an evolutionary biologist who continuously writes about natural selection and survival of the fittest, gets accused as a Social Darwinist, but rejects the implication and encourages [[TheMessiah altruism]].
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** Bob, an evolutionary biologist who continuously writes about natural selection and survival of the fittest, gets accused as a Social Darwinist, but rejects the implication and encourages [[TheMessiah [[AllLovingHero altruism]].
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* '''Justified''': Bob lived (or [[FreudianExcuse grew up]]) in a [[CrapsackWorld dog-eat-dog environment]] [[StartOfDarkness which warped his philosophy]]. In this world Bob needed to fight hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition has made him sour and cynical]].
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** Bob lived (or [[FreudianExcuse grew up]]) in a [[CrapsackWorld dog-eat-dog environment]] [[StartOfDarkness which warped his philosophy]]. In this world Bob needed to fight hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition has made him sour and cynical]].
** Bob lived (or [[FreudianExcuse grew up]]) in a [[CrapsackWorld dog-eat-dog environment]] [[StartOfDarkness which warped his philosophy]]. In this world Bob needed to fight hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition has made him sour and cynical]].
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** [[LensmanArmsRace Competition drives innovation, and humans have invented a lot of technologies just so that they can survive and kill their opponents]].
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** [[LensmanArmsRace Competition drives innovation, and humans have invented a lot of technologies just so that they can survive and kill their opponents]]. Take away competition and the Arms Race, and humans become lazy.
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** [[LensmanArmsRace Competition drives innovation]].innovation, and humans have invented a lot of technologies just so that they can survive and kill their opponents]].
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** Bob's social Darwinist policies cripples his faction's abilities to preform essential functions aside from making war, and possibly the ability to do that as well.
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** Bob only uses social darwinism as an excuse to be a jerk and treat others like shit, and he really doesn't believe in the whole "hard work, strength and intelligence = success" part of the social darwinist ideology. He only got what he wanted by fooling, luring and using other people who actually should be in charge due to their creativity or hard work, and making life difficult for those who saw through his bullshit.
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** Bob only uses social darwinism as an excuse to be a jerk and treat others like shit, and he really doesn't believe in the whole "hard work, strength and intelligence = success" success and life fulfillment" part of the social darwinist ideology. He only got what he wanted by fooling, luring and using other people who actually should be in charge due to their creativity or hard work, and making life difficult for those who saw through his bullshit.
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** The reason why Bob is a social darwinist is because he really had to fight[=/=]struggle hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his goals has made him sour and cynical.
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** The reason why Bob is a social darwinist is because he really had to fight[=/=]struggle hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his goals goals, and the hardships he faced through his struggle, has made him sour and cynical.cynical of the world in general.
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** The reason why Bob is a social darwinist is because he really had to fight hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his wishes has made him sour and cynical.
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** The reason why Bob is a social darwinist is because he really had to fight fight[=/=]struggle hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his wishes goals has made him sour and cynical.
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* '''Justified''': Bob lived (or [[FreudianExcuse grew up]]) in a [[CrapsackWorld dog-eat-dog environment]] [[StartOfDarkness which warped his philosophy]].
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* '''Justified''': Bob lived (or [[FreudianExcuse grew up]]) in a [[CrapsackWorld dog-eat-dog environment]] [[StartOfDarkness which warped his philosophy]]. In this world Bob needed to fight hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition has made him sour and cynical]].
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** Bob eventually goes HeWhoFightsMonsters, and eventually dominates and [[KickTheDog tortures]] said IllGirl, reducing her into a mere plaything, because she's too weak and pathetic in his eyes.
* '''Parodied''': Bob brings up a lengthy HannibalLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Biology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
* '''Parodied''': Bob brings up a lengthy HannibalLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Biology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
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** Bob eventually goes HeWhoFightsMonsters, and eventually dominates and [[KickTheDog tortures]] said IllGirl, reducing her into a mere pet and plaything, because in his eyes she's too weak and pathetic in his eyes.
to be even considered worthy of being human.
* '''Parodied''': Bob brings up a lengthyHannibalLecture BreakingLecture about Survival of the Fittest, even giving the equivalent of an entire class in Evolutionary Biology and the ideology of Nazi Germany, [[HarmlessVillain only to justify]] [[PokeThePoodle stealing candies from babies]].
* '''Parodied''': Bob brings up a lengthy
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** The reason why Bob is a social darwinist is because he really had to fight hard to get what he wanted, which means that he's a SelfMadeMan, but the shady game he was forced to play in order to reach his wishes has made him sour and cynical.
** Bob only uses social darwinism as an excuse to be a jerk and treat others like shit, and he really doesn't believe in the whole "hard work, strength and intelligence = success" part of the social darwinist ideology. He only got what he wanted by fooling, luring and using other people who actually should be in charge due to their creativity or hard work, and threating and making life difficult for those who saw through his bullshit.
** Bob only uses social darwinism as an excuse to be a jerk and treat others like shit, and he really doesn't believe in the whole "hard work, strength and intelligence = success" part of the social darwinist ideology. He only got what he wanted by fooling, luring and using other people who actually should be in charge due to their creativity or hard work, and threating and making life difficult for those who saw through his bullshit.
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