{"product_id":"the-life-and-letters-of-herbert-spencer-paperback-9781108066815","title":"The Life and Letters of Herbert Spencer (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108066815","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life and Letters of Herbert Spencer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBased on his correspondence, a 1908 biography of one of the late nineteenth century's most influential and controversial thinkers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Duncan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108066815, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 November 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e666 pages, 17 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.7 cm, 0.84 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOne of the most famous intellectuals of the second half of the nineteenth century, Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) wrote across an impressive range of scientific and philosophical subjects. Although at the time his work was successful and influential, especially in America, it has since been subjected to criticism and reassessment. Principally remembered for his evolutionary theory and for coining the term 'survival of the fittest', Spencer came to be regarded as a Social Darwinist and proponent of unrestricted capitalism. In the field of sociology, he advocated the application of scientific examination to social phenomena, and his individualist philosophy provided inspiration for later libertarian thinkers. Published in 1908 by David Duncan (1839–1923), this substantial biography closely tracks Spencer's developing interests, closing with an assessment of his character and significance. It contains an abundance of extracts from letters to such figures as Charles Darwin, John Stuart Mill and T. H. Huxley.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Family history and parentage\u003cbr\u003e 2. Childhood and youth\u003cbr\u003e 3. Engineering\u003cbr\u003e 4. Literature wooed, but not won\u003cbr\u003e 5. Engineering once more\u003cbr\u003e 6. His first book\u003cbr\u003e 7. A new psychology\u003cbr\u003e 8. The unification of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 9. First principles\u003cbr\u003e 10. Biology\u003cbr\u003e 11. Sunshine and shadow\u003cbr\u003e 12. Psychology and descriptive sociology\u003cbr\u003e 13. The study of sociology\u003cbr\u003e 14. Distaste for honours and ceremonial\u003cbr\u003e 15. The secularization of morals\u003cbr\u003e 16. Egypt and America\u003cbr\u003e 17. A political creed for true liberalism\u003cbr\u003e 18. Religious discussion\u003cbr\u003e 19. The factors of organic evolution\u003cbr\u003e 20. In defence of freedom and justice\u003cbr\u003e 21. Altruism as a factor in social evolution\u003cbr\u003e 22. Latter day controversies\u003cbr\u003e 23. Completing the synthetic philosophy\u003cbr\u003e 24. Congratulations\u003cbr\u003e 25. Revision of Biology and First Principles\u003cbr\u003e 26. Inorganic evolution\u003cbr\u003e 27. His last book\u003cbr\u003e 28. The close of life\u003cbr\u003e 29. Characteristics and personal reminiscences\u003cbr\u003e 30. Spencer's place in the history of thought\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266154320152,"sku":"9781108066815","price":49.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108066815i_419ad4ed-c447-4502-9474-8f76b615087c.jpg?v=1696748650","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-and-letters-of-herbert-spencer-paperback-9781108066815","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}