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100	1		_aThomson, J. Arthur _q(John Arthur), _d1861-1933
245	1	0	_aHerbert Spencer
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-02-28
508			_aProduced by Adam Buchbinder, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520			_a"Herbert Spencer" by J. Arthur Thomson is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work seeks to illustrate the life, intellect, and scientific contributions of Herbert Spencer, who is best known for his foundational role in the development of the theory of evolution and sociology. The book focuses on Spencer's journey as a thinker, addressing themes such as heredity, nurture, and the evolution of his ideas, as well as how his personal experiences shaped his philosophical outlook. At the start of the book, the author introduces Spencer's ancestry and upbringing, emphasizing the significant influence of his family on his intellectual development. Spencer is depicted as a product of a nonconformist lineage, and the narrative delves into the details of his childhood, highlighting both the nurturing environment created by his parents and the constraints imposed by his father’s ill health. The early chapters reflect on his formative years, his aversion to conventional education, and the encouragement he received in natural sciences, which laid the foundation for his later work in philosophy and science. As the opening unfolds, readers get a glimpse into how Spencer's early life experiences shaped his thoughts on the unity of science and the evolution of life, setting the stage for his later philosophical endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSpencer, Herbert, 1820-1903
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39002
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