Spencer, Herbert 1820-1903
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| Works: | 2,893 works in 11,282 publications in 15 languages and 97,501 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Biography Conference papers and proceedings Personal correspondence Trivia and miscellanea Abstracts Academic theses Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Honoree, Author of introduction, Creator, Other, Dedicatee, Composer, Correspondent, Bibliographic antecedent, Performer, Photographer |
| Classifications: | HM51, 301 |
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Most widely held works about
Herbert Spencer
- George Eliot and Herbert Spencer : feminism, evolutionism, and the reconstruction of gender by Nancy L Paxton( )
- Herbert Spencer and the invention of modern life by Mark Francis( )
- The philosophy of Herbert Spencer by Michael Taylor( )
- Individualism and the social order : the social element in liberal thought by Charles R McCann( )
- Herbert Spencer : the evolution of a sociologist by J. D. Y Peel( Book )
- Banquet at Delmonico's : great minds, the Gilded Age, and the triumph of evolution in America by Barry Werth( Book )
- Getting it wrong from the beginning : our progressivist inheritance from Herbert Spencer, John Dewey, and Jean Piaget by Kieran Egan( Book )
- Herbert Spencer by Hugh Elliot( Book )
- Herbert Spencer by Alberto Mingardi( )
- Herbert Spencer by James Gettier Kennedy( Book )
- The complicity of friends : how George Eliot, G.H. Lewes, and John Hughlings-Jackson encoded Herbert Spencer's secret by Martin N Raitiere( )
- Herbert Spencer : a renewed appreciation by Jonathan H Turner( Book )
- Rhetorical style and bourgeois virtue : capitalism and civil society in the British Enlightenment by Mark Garrett Longaker( )
- An autobiography by Herbert Spencer( Book )
- A perplexed philosopher: being an examination of Mr. Herbert Spencer's various utterances on the land question, with some incidental reference to his synthetic philosophy by Henry George( Book )
- Life and letters of Herbert Spencer by David Duncan( Book )
- Global spencerism : the communication and appropriation of a British evolutionist( )
- Lectures on the ethics of T.H. Green, Mr. Herbert Spencer, and J. Martineau by Henry Sidgwick( Book )
- Kant and Spencer; a critical exposition by Borden Parker Bowne( Book )
- The social and political thought of Herbert Spencer by David Wiltshire( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Herbert Spencer
First principles by
Herbert Spencer(
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447 editions published between 1860 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 4,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Proposes to give the overall image of knowledge and doctrine in various fields of science both the physical and abstract ones
447 editions published between 1860 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 4,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Proposes to give the overall image of knowledge and doctrine in various fields of science both the physical and abstract ones
Education: intellectual, moral, and physical by
Herbert Spencer(
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429 editions published between 1800 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 3,265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
School bulletin publications. First edition: New York, 1861
429 editions published between 1800 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 3,265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
School bulletin publications. First edition: New York, 1861
Principles of sociology by
Herbert Spencer(
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291 editions published between 1876 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 2,781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
'Principles' first publ. 1876-96. Selections edited by Stanislav Andreski
291 editions published between 1876 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 2,781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
'Principles' first publ. 1876-96. Selections edited by Stanislav Andreski
The data of ethics by
Herbert Spencer(
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246 editions published between 1800 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this volume Herbert Spencer covers the "data" of ethics (Part I), the "inductions" of ethics (Part II), and the ethics of individual life (Part III). He maintains that there is a natural mechanism--an 'innate moral sense'--in human beings by which they come to arrive at certain moral intuitions and from which laws of conduct might be deduced. Spencer adopted a utilitarian standard of ultimate value--the greatest happiness of the greatest number--and the culmination of the evolutionary process would be the maximization of utility. In the perfect society individuals would not only derive pleasure from the exercise of altruism but would aim to avoid inflicting pain on others. This volume was subsequently published (in 1897) as the first part of The principles of ethics: Volume 1." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
246 editions published between 1800 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this volume Herbert Spencer covers the "data" of ethics (Part I), the "inductions" of ethics (Part II), and the ethics of individual life (Part III). He maintains that there is a natural mechanism--an 'innate moral sense'--in human beings by which they come to arrive at certain moral intuitions and from which laws of conduct might be deduced. Spencer adopted a utilitarian standard of ultimate value--the greatest happiness of the greatest number--and the culmination of the evolutionary process would be the maximization of utility. In the perfect society individuals would not only derive pleasure from the exercise of altruism but would aim to avoid inflicting pain on others. This volume was subsequently published (in 1897) as the first part of The principles of ethics: Volume 1." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
The study of sociology by
Herbert Spencer(
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325 editions published between 1873 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
325 editions published between 1873 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The principles of ethics by
Herbert Spencer(
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132 editions published between 1879 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 2,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This edition ... follows the text of the edition published in New York in 1897 by D. Appleton and Company." Includes bibliographical references and indexes
132 editions published between 1879 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 2,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This edition ... follows the text of the edition published in New York in 1897 by D. Appleton and Company." Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Essays on education and kindred subjects by
Herbert Spencer(
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77 editions published between 1910 and 2015 in English and Romanian and held by 2,322 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher, prominent classical liberal political theorist, and sociological theorist of the Victorian era. The four essays on education which Herbert Spencer published in a single volume in 1861 were all written and separately published between 1854 and 1859. Their tone was aggressive and their proposals revolutionary; although all the doctrines - with one important exception - had already been vigorously preached by earlier writers on education
77 editions published between 1910 and 2015 in English and Romanian and held by 2,322 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher, prominent classical liberal political theorist, and sociological theorist of the Victorian era. The four essays on education which Herbert Spencer published in a single volume in 1861 were all written and separately published between 1854 and 1859. Their tone was aggressive and their proposals revolutionary; although all the doctrines - with one important exception - had already been vigorously preached by earlier writers on education
The man versus the state by
Herbert Spencer(
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181 editions published between 1881 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 1,698 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The new toryism.--The coming slavery.--From freedom to bondage.--The sins of legislators.--Over-legislation.--The great political superstition
181 editions published between 1881 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 1,698 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The new toryism.--The coming slavery.--From freedom to bondage.--The sins of legislators.--Over-legislation.--The great political superstition
The principles of psychology by
Herbert Spencer(
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170 editions published between 1855 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,662 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Principles of Psychology was the first of Spencer's works to bring his name to prominence, not least by drawing him into the extended epistemological debate with John Stuart Mill. The Principles exercised an important influence on the following generation of psychologists, including William James, one of the pioneers of experimental psychology, and neurologist Hughlings Jackson
170 editions published between 1855 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,662 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Principles of Psychology was the first of Spencer's works to bring his name to prominence, not least by drawing him into the extended epistemological debate with John Stuart Mill. The Principles exercised an important influence on the following generation of psychologists, including William James, one of the pioneers of experimental psychology, and neurologist Hughlings Jackson
Philosophy of style by
Herbert Spencer(
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42 editions published between 1852 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher and prominent social theorist of the Victorian era. In his work <i>The Philosophy of Style</i> he argues that written language should be as easy to understand as possible, allowing for the most effective and efficient possible communication. His suggestions for sentence structure supported ideas on formalist rhetoric
42 editions published between 1852 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher and prominent social theorist of the Victorian era. In his work <i>The Philosophy of Style</i> he argues that written language should be as easy to understand as possible, allowing for the most effective and efficient possible communication. His suggestions for sentence structure supported ideas on formalist rhetoric
The principles of biology by
Herbert Spencer(
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154 editions published between 1864 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
154 editions published between 1864 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Social statics; or, The conditions essential to human happiness specified, and the first of them developed by
Herbert Spencer(
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110 editions published between 1851 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Note to chapter IV" : p. [90]a-90d
110 editions published between 1851 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Note to chapter IV" : p. [90]a-90d
The man versus the state : with six essays on government, society, and freedom by
Herbert Spencer(
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30 editions published between 1981 and 2012 in English and held by 1,248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 editions published between 1981 and 2012 in English and held by 1,248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Social statics, abridged and revised; together with the man versus the state by
Herbert Spencer(
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62 editions published between 1851 and 2012 in English and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It has seemed best, however, to leave them as they were; partly because the arguments remain equally valid though their data are altered; partly because substituting other illustrations would entail on me more labour than I can now afford; and partly because, even were the illustrations brought up to date, lapse of years would soon make them out of date. My first intention was to call this volume, or rather part of a volume, "Fragments from Social Statics," and afterwards, "Selections from Social Statics." Both of these titles, however, seemed to indicate a much less coherent assemblage of parts than it contains. On the other hand, to call it an abridgment is somewhat misleading; since the word fails to imply that large and constructively-important parts are omitted. No title, however, appears appropriate; and I have at length decided that Social Statics, abridged and revised, is the least inappropriate"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
62 editions published between 1851 and 2012 in English and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It has seemed best, however, to leave them as they were; partly because the arguments remain equally valid though their data are altered; partly because substituting other illustrations would entail on me more labour than I can now afford; and partly because, even were the illustrations brought up to date, lapse of years would soon make them out of date. My first intention was to call this volume, or rather part of a volume, "Fragments from Social Statics," and afterwards, "Selections from Social Statics." Both of these titles, however, seemed to indicate a much less coherent assemblage of parts than it contains. On the other hand, to call it an abridgment is somewhat misleading; since the word fails to imply that large and constructively-important parts are omitted. No title, however, appears appropriate; and I have at length decided that Social Statics, abridged and revised, is the least inappropriate"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
Facts and comments by
Herbert Spencer(
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68 editions published between 1902 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Call number of original: B1653.F34 1902.Master microform held by: DLC
68 editions published between 1902 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Call number of original: B1653.F34 1902.Master microform held by: DLC
The evolution of society : selections from Herbert Spencer's Principles of sociology by
Herbert Spencer(
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23 editions published between 1967 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1967 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays, scientific, political, and speculative by
Herbert Spencer(
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138 editions published between 1858 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 956 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Over-legislation. Representative government--what is it good for? State-tamperings with money and banks. Parliamentary reform: the dangers and the safe-guards. "The collective wisdom." Political fetichism. Specialized administration. From freedom to bondage. The Americans. Index, by F. Howard Collins. I. The development hypothesis. Progress: its law and cause. Transcendental physiology. The nebular hypothesis. Illogical geology. Bain on the emotions and the will. The social organism. The origin of animal worship. Morals and moral sentiments. The comparative psychology of man. Mr. Martineau on evolution. The factors of organic evolution.--II. The genesis of science. The classification of the sciences. Reasons for dissenting from the philosophy of M. Comte. On laws in general, and the order of their discovery. The valuation of evidence. What is electricity? Mill versus Hamilton--The test of truth. Replies to criticisms. Prof. Green's explanations. The philosophy of style. Use and beauty. The sources of architectural types. Gracefulness. Personal beauty. The origin and function of music. The physiology of laughter.--III. Manners and fashion. Railway morals and railway policy. The morals of trade. Prison-ethics. The ethics of Kant. Absolute political ethics
138 editions published between 1858 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 956 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Over-legislation. Representative government--what is it good for? State-tamperings with money and banks. Parliamentary reform: the dangers and the safe-guards. "The collective wisdom." Political fetichism. Specialized administration. From freedom to bondage. The Americans. Index, by F. Howard Collins. I. The development hypothesis. Progress: its law and cause. Transcendental physiology. The nebular hypothesis. Illogical geology. Bain on the emotions and the will. The social organism. The origin of animal worship. Morals and moral sentiments. The comparative psychology of man. Mr. Martineau on evolution. The factors of organic evolution.--II. The genesis of science. The classification of the sciences. Reasons for dissenting from the philosophy of M. Comte. On laws in general, and the order of their discovery. The valuation of evidence. What is electricity? Mill versus Hamilton--The test of truth. Replies to criticisms. Prof. Green's explanations. The philosophy of style. Use and beauty. The sources of architectural types. Gracefulness. Personal beauty. The origin and function of music. The physiology of laughter.--III. Manners and fashion. Railway morals and railway policy. The morals of trade. Prison-ethics. The ethics of Kant. Absolute political ethics
Illustrations of universal progress; a series of discussions by
Herbert Spencer(
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61 editions published between 1864 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 901 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The essays contained in the present volume were first published in the English periodicals--chiefly the Quarterly Reviews. They contain ideas of permanent interest, and display an amount of thought and labor evidently much greater than is usually bestowed on review articles. They were written with a view to ultimate republication in an enduring form, and were issued in London with several other papers, under the title of "Essays; Scientific, Political, and Speculative," first and second series--the former appearing in 1857, and the latter in 1863. They are now, however, issued in a new form, and are more suited to develop the author's purpose in their preparation; for while each of these essays has its intrinsic and independent claims upon the reader's attention, they are all at the same time but parts of a connected and comprehensive argument. Nearly all of Mr. Spencer's essays have relations more or less direct to the general doctrine of Evolution--a doctrine which he has probably done more to unfold and illustrate than any other thinker. The papers comprised in the present volume are those which deal with the subject in its most obvious and prominent aspects"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
61 editions published between 1864 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 901 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The essays contained in the present volume were first published in the English periodicals--chiefly the Quarterly Reviews. They contain ideas of permanent interest, and display an amount of thought and labor evidently much greater than is usually bestowed on review articles. They were written with a view to ultimate republication in an enduring form, and were issued in London with several other papers, under the title of "Essays; Scientific, Political, and Speculative," first and second series--the former appearing in 1857, and the latter in 1863. They are now, however, issued in a new form, and are more suited to develop the author's purpose in their preparation; for while each of these essays has its intrinsic and independent claims upon the reader's attention, they are all at the same time but parts of a connected and comprehensive argument. Nearly all of Mr. Spencer's essays have relations more or less direct to the general doctrine of Evolution--a doctrine which he has probably done more to unfold and illustrate than any other thinker. The papers comprised in the present volume are those which deal with the subject in its most obvious and prominent aspects"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
Herbert Spencer on education by
Herbert Spencer(
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19 editions published between 1932 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1932 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An epitome of the synthetic philosophy by
Herbert Spencer(
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59 editions published between 1889 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The object of this volume is to give in a condensed form the general principles of Mr. Herbert Spencer's Philosophy as far as possible in his original words."--Preface
59 editions published between 1889 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The object of this volume is to give in a condensed form the general principles of Mr. Herbert Spencer's Philosophy as far as possible in his original words."--Preface
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- Mill, John Stuart 1806-1873 Author
- Eliot, George 1819-1880
- Taylor, Michael 1962- Author Editor
- Peel, J. D. Y. (John David Yeadon) 1941-2015 Compiler Author Editor Creator
- Francis, Mark 1944- Author Editor
- Comte, Auguste 1798-1857 Author
- Paxton, Nancy L. 1949- Author
- Lewes, George Henry 1817-1878
- Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825-1895
- Hayek, Friedrich A. von (Friedrich August) 1899-1992
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ספענסער, הערבערט 1903-1820
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هربرت سبنسر
هربرت سبنسر، 1820-1903
هربرټ سپېنسر
हरबर्ट स्पेंसर
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사빈새, 혁백특 1820-1903
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혁백특·사빈새 1820-1903
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斯賓塞
斯宾塞 1820-1903
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