Herbert Spencer

1820–1903

1 series 4 books in order 1 standalone book

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was an English polymath active as a philosopher, psychologist, biologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. He coined the expression "survival of the fittest" in Principles of Biology (1864) after reading Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, and he saw evolution as extending into sociology and ethics. He is credited in our catalog with the three volumes of The Study of Sociology.

Born: 1820
Known for: The Study of Sociology

Series by Herbert Spencer

The Study of Sociology

3 books in order · 1872

The Study of Sociology III

1872 · Herbert Spencer

The Study of Sociology III is a 1872 book by Herbert Spencer. It is book 3 of the series The Study of Sociology.
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The Study of Sociology I

1872 · Herbert Spencer

The Study of Sociology I is a 1872 book by Herbert Spencer. It is part of the series The Study of Sociology.
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The Study of Sociology II

1872 · Herbert Spencer

The Study of Sociology II is a 1872 book by Herbert Spencer. It is part of the series The Study of Sociology.
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Standalone books

Various fragments

1897
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