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Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was regarded by the Victorians as the foremost philosopher of the age, the prophet of evolution at a time when the idea had gripped the popular imagination. Until recently Spencer's posthumous reputation rested almost excusively on his social and political thought, which has itself frequently been subject to serious misrepresentation. But historians of ideas now... Read more
Vol II: The Genesis of Science, The Classification of the Sciences, Reasons for Dissenting from the Philosophy of M.Comte; On Laws in General and the Order of their Discovery, The Valuation of Evidence, What is Electricity? Mill versus Hamilton-The Rest of the Truth, Replies to Criticisms, Prof. Green's Explanations, The Philosophy of Style, Use and Beauty, The Sources of Architectural Types, Gracefulness, Personal beauty, The Origin of Function of Music, The Physiology of Laughter.
Biography
Herbert Spencer
