Herbert Spencer and the Invention of Modern Life

Herbert Spencer and the Invention of Modern Life
ISBN-10
0801445906
ISBN-13
9780801445903
Category
Philosophers, Modern
Pages
434
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Author
Mark Francis

Description

The ideas of the English philosopher Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) have shaped evolutionary theory, philosophy of science, sociology & politics. This work aims to dispel the plethora of misinformation surrounding Spencer, throwing light on the broader cultural history of the 19th century.

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