Herbert Spencer: Quick Facts
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| Born | April 27, 1820 • Derby • England |
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| Died | December 8, 1903 (aged 83) • Brighton • England |
| Notable Works | “Descriptive Sociology” • “First Principles” • “Social Statics” • “The Man versus the State” • “The Principles of Psychology” • “The Principles of Sociology” • “The Proper Sphere of Government” • “The Synthetic Philosophy” |
| Subjects Of Study | evolution • natural philosophy • survival of the fittest • cultural evolution • social Darwinism • social change • social structure |
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