Herbert Spencer

Essays

Scientific, Political, and Speculative (1858)

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Produktbeschreibung

Essays: Scientific, Political, and Speculative is a collection of essays written by Herbert Spencer and published in 1858. The book includes a variety of essays on topics such as biology, psychology, sociology, politics, and philosophy. In the scientific essays, Spencer explores the principles of evolution and the laws of biology. The political essays examine the nature of government and the role of the state in society. The speculative essays delve into the mysteries of the universe and the nature of human existence. Throughout the book, Spencer presents a coherent and comprehensive worldview that emphasizes the importance of individual liberty, rational inquiry, and scientific progress. The essays are written in a clear and concise style, making them accessible to a wide range of readers. Essays: Scientific, Political, and Speculative is a seminal work in the history of philosophy and remains relevant today for its insights into the nature of science, politics, and human nature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 639g
• ISBN-13: 9781104053192
• ISBN-10: 1104053195
• Artikelnr.: 26037163

Autorenporträt

English polymath Herbert Spencer worked as a sociologist, anthropological, biologist, psychologist, and philosopher. The phrase "survival of the fittest" was first used by Spencer in Principles of Biology (1864), following his reading of Charles Darwin's 1859 book On the Origin of Species. Although the name primarily denotes natural selection, Spencer also embraced Lamarckism since he believed that evolution extends into the fields of sociology and ethics. Spencer created a comprehensive theory of evolution that included the progressive development of biological systems, the physical environment, human thought, culture, and society. He made contributions to many different fields as a polymath, such as politics, economics, anthropology, ethics, literature, astronomy, biology, sociology, and psychology. He attained great power throughout his lifetime, mostly in academic English-speaking circles. Although Spencer was "the single most famous European intellectual in the closing decades of the nineteenth century," his impact began to wane after 1900. Talcott Parsons questioned, "Who now reads Spencer?" in 1937. Spencer, the son of William George Spencer (often referred to as George), was born in Derby, England, on April 27, 1820.