The philosophy of Herbert Spencer

The philosophy of Herbert Spencer / Michael W. Taylor.

Michael Taylor provides a detailed and reliable modern survey of the whole corpus of Herbert Spencer's thought. He introduces a Spencer very different to his posthumous reputation.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Taylor, Michael, 1962-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Continuum, ©2007.
Series:	Continuum studies in British philosophy.
Subjects:	Spencer, Herbert, > 1820-1903. Spencer, Herbert, > 1820-1903 Spencer, Herbert > 1820-1903 Spencer, Herbert. PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Modern. Sociaal darwinisme.
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Table of Contents:

Preface and acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction: the sage on his throne; 1 Life and writings; 2 'One magnificent generalization of progressive development'; 3 Positivism and the laws of nature; 4 The law of evolution; 5 The laws of the mind; 6 The laws of society; 7 The laws of morality; 8 Beyond the laws of nature; Conclusion: the sage dethroned; Notes; Index.