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050 4 _aHM
100 1 _aMallock, W. H.
_q(William Hurrell),
_d1849-1923
245 1 0 _aAristocracy & Evolution :
_bA Study of the Rights, the Origin, and the Social Functions of the Wealthier Classes
246 1 _aAristocracy and Evolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-26
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Aristocracy & Evolution" by W. H. Mallock is a sociological study written in the late 19th century. The book explores the concept of aristocracy not as a mere hereditary class, but as a representation of the exceptionally talented and efficient minority across society. The author aims to examine the social rights, origins, and functions of the wealthier classes and challenges prevailing sociological doctrines. The opening portion of the work outlines the shift in scientific focus from physical and physiological evolution to the evolution of society and social structures, suggesting that this new direction has attracted intellectual scrutiny. Mallock critiques contemporary sociological methods, arguing that they tend to ignore the role of exceptional individuals—"great men"—in societal progress. Through his analysis, he aims to pinpoint the fundamental errors in modern sociological study related to aggregating human experiences, thereby setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the relationship between societal evolution and the influence of the aristocracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocial sciences
653 _aAbility
653 _aAristocracy (Social class)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58968
999 _c99794
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