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100 1 _aSpencer, Herbert,
_d1820-1903
245 1 0 _aEssays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative; Vol. 1 of 3 :
_bLibrary Edition (1891), Containing Seven Essays not before Republished, and Various other Additions.
246 1 _aEssays: Scientific, Political, and Speculative; Vol. 1 of 3
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-31
505 0 _aThe development hypothesis -- Progress: its law and cause -- Transcendental physiology -- The nebular hypothesis -- Illogical geology -- Bain on the emotions and the will -- The social organism -- The origin of animal worship -- Morals and moral sentiments -- The comparative psychology of man -- Mr. Martineau on evolution -- The factors of organic evolution.
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative; Vol. 1 of 3" by Herbert Spencer is a collection of essays that delve into scientific, philosophical, and political themes, written in the late 19th century. The compilation encompasses essays that explore the principles of evolution, the nature of progress, and the implications of scientific theories on moral and ethical considerations. Spencer’s work engages with topics surrounding organic evolution and the development of societies, reflecting on the interconnectedness of various domains of knowledge. The opening of the volume provides context for the essays included, detailing Spencer’s intent to synthesize his previous works along with new essays that address current topics of interest in the realm of evolution and society. The first essay discusses the development hypothesis, arguing against the notion of special creation and positing that species evolve through a process of modification. He critiques opposing views, emphasizing the rationality and scientific basis of evolutionary theory while outlining a defense for the principles of change and progress that govern both natural and social phenomena. This sets a tone for the subsequent essays in the collection, where Spencer continues to unpack the implications of evolution across various aspects of human understanding and experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience
653 _aPhilosophy
653 _aPolitical science
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29869
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