Descriptive sociology : Groups of sociological facts
Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903. Evolutionary philosopher, born in Derby, Derbyshire. He became a civil engineer for a railway in 1837, but engaged extensively in journalism. A firm (pre-Darwinian) believer in evolution, his main work is the nine-volume System of Synthetic Philosophy (1862-93), which brought together biology, psychology, sociology, and ethics. He was a leading advocate of "Social Darwinism"1874
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.Preliminary pages devoted to classification tables of races with regard to habitat, physical, emotional and intellectual characteristics, also structural and functional organisation of these societies; Remainder of text covering these topics in greater detail: personal characteristics; division and regulation of labour; domestic, political, public, military, ecclesiastical, professional life; bodily mutilations; funeral rites; laws of of intercourse ; habits and customs; aesthetic sentiments ; moral sentiments; superstitions; knowledge; language; distribution; exchange; production; rearing; land-works; habitations; food; clothing; implements; weapons; aesthetic products.
Main title:
Descriptive sociology : Groups of sociological facts / classified and arranged by Herbert Spencer; compiled by Prof. David Duncan no3,division I Types of Lowest races, Negrito races, and Malayo-Polynesian races
Author:
Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903. Evolutionary philosopher, born in Derby, Derbyshire. He became a civil engineer for a railway in 1837, but engaged extensively in journalism. A firm (pre-Darwinian) believer in evolution, his main work is the nine-volume System of Synthetic Philosophy (1862-93), which brought together biology, psychology, sociology, and ethics. He was a leading advocate of "Social Darwinism"Duncan, David, professor of logic etc. in the Presidency College, Madras ; 1839-1923
Imprint:
London (etc.) : Williams and Norgate, 1874
Collation:
63p. ; tables ; 50 cm.
Series title:
Series:
Descriptive Sociology ; no3,division I
Notes:
bibl.
ISBN:
M0104530FF (invalid)
LC class:
HN8
Local class:
4/SPE OS
Language:
English
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BRN:
3421258
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