Herbert Spencer

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Herbert Spencer

Political Science

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Herbert Spencer

Philosophy

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• Political Science
• Philosophy

Why Is Herbert Spencer Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Herbert Spencer was an English polymath active as a philosopher, psychologist, biologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. Spencer originated the expression "survival of the fittest", which he coined in Principles of Biology after reading Charles Darwin's 1859 book On the Origin of Species. The term strongly suggests natural selection, yet Spencer saw evolution as extending into realms of sociology and ethics, so he also supported Lamarckism.

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What Are Herbert Spencer's Academic Contributions?

Herbert Spencer has made the following academic contributions:

• The Man Versus The State
• Social Statics