Spencer, Herbert S Philosophers

Herbert Spencer, 1820-1903. English philosopher best known for his application of Darwinism to human society.

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• Victorian Web: Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) - A capsule view of Spencer's life and legacy, with links.
  
• Spencer, Herbert - An extensive look at his works and some biographical information.
  
• Photo of Herbert Spencer - A picture of the philosopher, dated to circa 1896. From the Wisconsin Historical Society Visual Materials Archive.
  
• Herbert Spencer - An extensive online biography of this Victorian thinker.
  
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Herbert Spencer - Biographical information and an explanation of his philosophy. By William Sweet.
  
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Herbert Spencer - Article by David Weinstein. Attempts to restore this philosopher to his place in the liberal utilitarian tradition.
  
• Herbert Spencer: Social Darwinism in Education - A short article by Robert Barger, considering Spencer's legacy as a philosopher of education.
  
• The Survival of a Fitting Quotation - The history of a famous quotation widely misattributed to Herbert Spencer: "contempt prior to investigation." Study by Michael StGeorge.
  
  

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