SPENCER, Herbert.

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Essays: Scientific, Political, and Speculative. First edition of the renowned philosopher and sociologist's collection of essays, originally published in various journals during the 1850s. These essays attest to Spencer's wide range of knowledge and interests, covering social development ("Progress: its law and cause"), science ("The genesis of science"), and music ("The origin and function of music"). Spencer (1820-1903) remains known for his 10-volume System of Synthetic Philosophy, a massive work in which he attempted to synthesize all known sciences within his broader evolutionary theory. These essays mark the first step in this synthesis.

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