Herbert Spencer (27 April 1820 - 8 December 1903) was an England philosopher. He was born in Derby, England. Educated mostly at home, Spencer worked first as a railways civil engineer beginning at age 16, writing in his spare time. In 1848, Spencer became a sub-editor on ''The Economist'', then as now an important financial newspaper. From that time onwards, he was a professional writer. In 1852 Spencer published ''The Developmental Hypothesis'', and in 1855 produced ''Principles of Psychology''. Spencer published a number of such works devoted to different domains, including ''Principles of Sociology'' and ''Principles of Ethics.'' They included, among other things, his ideas on evolution, which he saw as leading to an era of greater interpersonal cooperation. Spencer is seen by some as the originator of Social Darwinism, although his theories were sharply at odds with some of what is commonly understood by that term. Furthermore, Spencer's major works predated those of Charles Darwin. Spencer's book [http://praxeology.net/HS-SP.htm#firstprinciples ''First Principles''] is an exposition of the evolutionary principles underlying all domains of reality. Spencer, however, did acknowledge Darwin's genius and originality so much that at the scientist's funeral in 1882 at Westminster Abbey, Spencer considered it so important that he attend, he broke his own rule of never stepping foot inside a church. In his political writings, such as ''The Man Versus the State'', Spencer proposed a radical classical liberalism philosophy. It was Spencer, and not Charles Darwin who coined the phrase "survival of the fittest", as well as popularizing the term "evolution." Spencer is also acknowledged as one of the founders of the science of sociology. ==Works== *''Social Statics'' (1851) *''[http://praxeology.net/HS-SP.htm System of Synthetic Philosophy]'' (1860) **''[http://praxeology.net/HS-SP.htm#firstprinciples First Principles]'' ISBN 0898757959 **''[http://fair-use.org/herbert-spencer/data-of-ethics The Data of Ethics]'' (1879) *''Education'' (1861) *''The Man Versus the State'' (1884) *''Autobiography'' (1904) ==See also== *Cultural evolution *Liberalism *Contributions to liberal theory *Libertarianism *''Mold of the Earth'' (a story by Boleslaw Prus, inspired by a concept of Spencer's). ==External links== *[http://quote.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Spencer Quotes by Herbert Spencer from Wikiquote] *[http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/long3.html An article by Roderick Long] purporting to vindicate Spencer. 1820 births 1903 deaths 19th Century philosophers English philosophers Autodidacts
Do we really need this sentence? "Herbert Spencer should not be confused with Edmund Spenser, the British poet." Or, I guess, with Diana Spencer, the maiden name of the late princess, or Wlter Baldwin Spencer, an Australian anthropologist.... --User:Christofurio 20:12, Dec 22, 2004 (UTC) == Spencer on cooperation-- == "They included, among other things, his ideas on evolution, which he saw as leading to an era of greater interpersonal cooperation." It should be noted that Spencer's idea of interpersonal cooperation meant the poor and working classes knowing their place and sticking to it.--User:Pariah 07:12, Mar 6, 2005 (UTC) :: It should ''not'' be so noted, because [http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/long3.html that is not Spencer's view]. He explicitly denounces those who condemn the poor and working classes for their alleged mental or moral inferiority, endorses charity and mutual aid as part of the highest forms of evolution, and offers a lengthy analysis of classism (among other things) as the regrettable intrusion of the hold-overs of feudalism, militarism, and patriarchy in the emerging market society. (Whether he's right about that or wrong about that, it ''is'' a condemnation of class exploitation from within his own principles.) —User:Radgeek 14:55, 6 Mar 2005 (UTC) ::: Fair enough--my comment was based mainly on ''The Social Organism'', where he compares society to a living creature; likening leaders & ruling classes to the nervous system, and other classes to other, less intelligent parts of the body. He seems to endorse this as natural, an apparent acceptance of class inequality. However, I will admit that this does not constitute an explicit statement of such.--User:Pariah 21:09, Mar 6, 2005 (UTC)
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Herbert Spencer (27 April 1820 - 8 December 1903) was an England philosopher. He was born in Derby, England. Educated mostly at home, Spencer worked first as a railways civil engineer beginning at age 16, writing in his spare time. In 1848, Spencer became a sub-editor on ''The Economist'', then as now an important financial newspaper. From that time onwards, he was a professional writer. In 1852 Spencer published ''The Developmental Hypothesis'', and in 1855 produced ''Principles of Psychology''. Spencer published a number of such works devoted to different domains, including ''Principles of Sociology'' and ''Principles of Ethics.'' They included, among other things, his ideas on evolution, which he saw as leading to an era of greater interpersonal cooperation. Spencer is seen by some as the originator of Social Darwinism, although his theories were sharply at odds with some of what is commonly understood by that term. Furthermore, Spencer's major works predated those of Charles Darwin. Spencer's book [http://praxeology.net/HS-SP.htm#firstprinciples ''First Principles''] is an exposition of the evolutionary principles underlying all domains of reality. Spencer, however, did acknowledge Darwin's genius and originality so much that at the scientist's funeral in 1882 at Westminster Abbey, Spencer considered it so important that he attend, he broke his own rule of never stepping foot inside a church. In his political writings, such as ''The Man Versus the State'', Spencer proposed a radical classical liberalism philosophy. It was Spencer, and not Charles Darwin who coined the phrase "survival of the fittest", as well as popularizing the term "evolution." Spencer is also acknowledged as one of the founders of the science of sociology. ==Works== *''Social Statics'' (1851) *''[http://praxeology.net/HS-SP.htm System of Synthetic Philosophy]'' (1860) **''[http://praxeology.net/HS-SP.htm#firstprinciples First Principles]'' ISBN 0898757959 **''[http://fair-use.org/herbert-spencer/data-of-ethics The Data of Ethics]'' (1879) *''Education'' (1861) *''The Man Versus the State'' (1884) *''Autobiography'' (1904) ==See also== *Cultural evolution *Liberalism *Contributions to liberal theory *Libertarianism *''Mold of the Earth'' (a story by Boleslaw Prus, inspired by a concept of Spencer's). ==External links== *[http://quote.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Spencer Quotes by Herbert Spencer from Wikiquote] *[http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/long3.html An article by Roderick Long] purporting to vindicate Spencer. 1820 births 1903 deaths 19th Century philosophers English philosophers Autodidacts
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Do we really need this sentence? "Herbert Spencer should not be confused with Edmund Spenser, the British poet." Or, I guess, with Diana Spencer, the maiden name of the late princess, or Wlter Baldwin Spencer, an Australian anthropologist.... --User:Christofurio 20:12, Dec 22, 2004 (UTC) == Spencer on cooperation-- == "They included, among other things, his ideas on evolution, which he saw as leading to an era of greater interpersonal cooperation." It should be noted that Spencer's idea of interpersonal cooperation meant the poor and working classes knowing their place and sticking to it.--User:Pariah 07:12, Mar 6, 2005 (UTC) :: It should ''not'' be so noted, because [http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/long3.html that is not Spencer's view]. He explicitly denounces those who condemn the poor and working classes for their alleged mental or moral inferiority, endorses charity and mutual aid as part of the highest forms of evolution, and offers a lengthy analysis of classism (among other things) as the regrettable intrusion of the hold-overs of feudalism, militarism, and patriarchy in the emerging market society. (Whether he's right about that or wrong about that, it ''is'' a condemnation of class exploitation from within his own principles.) —User:Radgeek 14:55, 6 Mar 2005 (UTC) ::: Fair enough--my comment was based mainly on ''The Social Organism'', where he compares society to a living creature; likening leaders & ruling classes to the nervous system, and other classes to other, less intelligent parts of the body. He seems to endorse this as natural, an apparent acceptance of class inequality. However, I will admit that this does not constitute an explicit statement of such.--User:Pariah 21:09, Mar 6, 2005 (UTC)
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