Herbert Spencer

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First Principles of a New System of Philosophy

Beschreibung

The First Principles of a New System of Philosophy is a book written by Herbert Spencer, a prominent English philosopher and sociologist. The book was first published in 1862 and is considered one of the most important works in the history of philosophy.In this book, Spencer presents his ideas on a new system of philosophy based on the principles of evolution and natural selection. He argues that all aspects of human life, including morality, politics, and economics, can be explained through the laws of evolution.Spencer's philosophy is based on the idea that everything in the universe is interconnected and that all things are constantly evolving. He argues that humans are not separate from nature but are a part of it, and that our understanding of the world should be based on scientific observation and analysis.The book is divided into two parts. In the first part, Spencer lays out his fundamental principles of philosophy, including the laws of evolution, the principle of continuity, and the law of the persistence of force. In the second part, he applies these principles to various fields of study, including psychology, ethics, and politics.Overall, The First Principles of a New System of Philosophy is a complex and influential work that has had a significant impact on the development of modern philosophy and social science. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy or the evolution of scientific thought.1880. A System of Synthetic Philosophy Vol. 1. Contents: Religion and Science; Relativity of All Knowledge; Reconciliation; Philosophy Defined; Data of Philosophy; Space, Time, Matter, Motion and Force; Evolution and Dissolution; Simple and Compound Evolution; Interpretation of Evolution; Segregation; Equilibration; Dissolution; Summary and Conclusions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

English polymath Herbert Spencer worked as a sociologist, anthropological, biologist, psychologist, and philosopher. The phrase "survival of the fittest" was first used by Spencer in Principles of Biology (1864), following his reading of Charles Darwin's 1859 book On the Origin of Species. Although the name primarily denotes natural selection, Spencer also embraced Lamarckism since he believed that evolution extends into the fields of sociology and ethics. Spencer created a comprehensive theory of evolution that included the progressive development of biological systems, the physical environment, human thought, culture, and society. He made contributions to many different fields as a polymath, such as politics, economics, anthropology, ethics, literature, astronomy, biology, sociology, and psychology. He attained great power throughout his lifetime, mostly in academic English-speaking circles. Although Spencer was "the single most famous European intellectual in the closing decades of the nineteenth century," his impact began to wane after 1900. Talcott Parsons questioned, "Who now reads Spencer?" in 1937. Spencer, the son of William George Spencer (often referred to as George), was born in Derby, England, on April 27, 1820.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 604
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1455g
• ISBN-13: 9780766127159
• ISBN-10: 076612715X
• Artikelnr.: 21293107