Should survival of the fittest be the law of the land? Or should a society support the weak?

The VIPs vs. The Masses Inquiry: Should survival of the fittest be the law of the land? Or should a society support the weak? Consider: Who should a peoples support and champion — the VIPs: the champions, the famous, the rich, the powerful, the people who get things done, who runs and change society (for better or worse).

How does Brown explain the radical shift in the social worldview between the classical world and the post-classical world?

Carefully read Peter Brown’s text and then suggest an analysis of it based on addressing the following two questions: 1. How does Brown explain the radical shift in the social worldview between the classical world and the post-classical world? How is the explanation different from the explanations offered by researchers before him? 2. To what extent does Brown apply Mark Bloch’s call to dialogue between the various historical periods?