Herbert Spencer and the Invention of Modern Life

Herbert Spencer and the Invention of Modern Life
Author: Mark Francis
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780801445903

The ideas of the English philosopher Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) have shaped evolutionary theory, philosophy of science, sociology & politics. This work aims to dispel the plethora of misinformation surrounding Spencer, throwing light on the broader cultural history of the 19th century.