Herbert Spencer ✓

(1820–1903) philosopher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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[Wikidata] English philosopher and political theorist (1820–1903)... | [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 (1864) after reading Charles Darwin's 1859 book On the Origin of Species. T

About Herbert Spencer

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 (1864) 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.

Known for:

Social Statics|The Study of Sociology|Mr. Martineau on Evolution

Notable works:

First principles

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