Descriptive sociology : or 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"1881
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.Preliminary pages devoted to classification tables of races with regard to habitat, physical, emotional and intellectual characteristics and 'structural' and 'functional' aspects; Remainder of text covering these topics in greater detail : 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 : or Groups of sociological facts / classified and arranged by Herbert Spencer; compiled and abstracted by James Collier no.8, division III French
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 ; 1839-1923Scheppig, Richard, Ph.D. 1845-1903Collier, James, 1846-
Imprint:
London (etc.) : Williams and Norgate, 1881
Collation:
158p. ; tables ; 50 cm.
Series title:
Series:
Descriptive Sociology ; no8, division III part 2-C
Notes:
bibl., errata.
ISBN:
M0104540FF (invalid)
LC class:
HN8
Local class:
4/COL
Language:
English
BRN:
3421263
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