social evolution

noun

, Sociology.

1. the gradual development of society and social forms, institutions, etc., usually through a series of peaceful stages. Compare revolution ( def 2 ).

social evolution

noun

1. sociol the process of social development from an early simple type of social organization to one that is complex and highly specialized

Example Sentences

Our animal origins are constantly lurking behind, even if they are filtered through complicated social evolution.

From The Daily Beast

The displacement of one system by another reflects the historical sequence of the various stages of social evolution.

From Project Gutenberg

This work is a companion volume to “Evolution,” and presents the best thought of representative thinkers on social evolution.

From Project Gutenberg

Nothing has ever been strong enough to restrain the economic forces in social evolution.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, Jonathan, I have explained to you pretty fully what Socialism is when considered as a philosophy of social evolution.

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He had no idea of the philosophy of social evolution upon which modern Socialism rests; no idea of its system of economics.

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