New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
sprNCER.s SOCIAL States.

~. s,.l.er and Steel Portrait. limo 10 psse~ ID |
lrp.sioa TO
"a p-c.en, volume, the hrs, considerable work
!, asrbert Spencer, was originally published in
Ia I, IS, noticed in this Journal at the time OF
1, ,n.srauce Q. In an eminent degree Representa-
n TIA humanitarian tendencies and advancing
snent OF modern thought. THE TRIBUNE then
L Social Statues Is an extremely resdtD'e
ok though closely logical in form. II Is strictly
"a. ils title imports-an inquiry into the condi'
H. Of human happiness and development oil the
10, fundamental one, which is, that erery rd"
=. iFe,fy 20 do all he V,ns, P-oridSd ne 'yT'"ee
luGs sgsal liberty Of am other man. lhe Su-
Il a.r,es this fundamental Law Of human hsppi-
-, ,m tho perfection OF mans creative source
T. &, i. completely impossible 10 svade his conelu-
.sv. BIZ DENYING his premises. In fact, tie
%, al righteousness OF this movement Is what
!, ai,a,es it, strength and utterly shuts the mouth
|, oops,.ion. We had intended making some
n ,c,s illustrative Of this feature Of the move
4 b, from the book before u, but must iorego our
I. ,oss for few days. In the mean time We com.
!. social states 10 the notice Of our entcrprS1
!, vuhlisbers. The book has only to 10 Known 10
II - really sale among AL classes"
i \. ~ blishers have been somewhat 'ardy w
Id NJ our advice, which is perhaps quite ~ well
b no tine coulf DO moro opportune than the
n .en. fDr thorough philosophical discussion Oh
\, grounds of human rights and the laws OF social
slopment.
\ aocsi Ststics" is bold nd eminently successful
temp, to apply the rigorous methods OF science
ina Treatment Of social problems. That this
Il MT il . perfectly legitimate one it Is Impossible
Ieny. The advance of intelligence warrants us
.ssum. x. without The least hesitation tha'
iesy is . part Of the order OF nature, wnile
acc being an inquiry into the course OF nature
~. properly occupy itself with the inveStiss
Of tho laws which govern social phenom"ns O.
L those which rule the planets, the tides, or the
rather. Society ON DO successfully studied only
opys,,ion with the scheme Of universal law 81
;eAitis Q pert, and ss man and bis relations are
sab,e. t-matter, is calculation must EVIDENT!
rrsr,e 70 the GROWING science to which all 9TH
sc subordinate and tributary. For thousands
rosrs the nature and constitution OF society have
a tas SUBJECTS Of the most earnest speculstion'
discussion by 81 -.asses OF thinkers, whiie II
at o. yestsrdar hat the idea OF political o.
ri science ma isen in few insulated minds
rres, mass of educated men still regard II a.
kA.ardly chinerical, md none more 20 than thos'
no assume the responsibility Of guiding and gov
krins tbs eommunity. Serious inquires into IN
hh,losophg of human Affairs can therefore hardi,
b. TO be interested In this transition to 9 New
e.,Aod Of Investigation which has yielded such
and.d results In other fields Of thought snd they
ind The volume now under consideration an
nirsble introduction TO the subject.
gf Spencer may b said TO begin bis philosophy
iaser,ag the ordinary method III method IL
te cafieuJ winch tsssts nf men NJ they ~risf 10
~es. dcducing maxims from their conditions OF
krsaton and applying universal precepts which
a. h,tls account Of the constituent elements
b Of the variations Of the social state. On th'
.t,ry 10 holds that the laws and phenomenA o.
t.ty are nothing but tho laws Of the actions ant
4 , soas Of the individuals who form that society
b understand humanity in its combinations II II
|b.essssry 70 snalyse that humanity In ito eieiiSn
lbs sorm--for the explanation Of the compound 't
y o. back TO the simple. There 10 no way OF com
:, at true theory of society but by inquinne
o the insure Of its component Individuals. Every
b nd 10 originate in some quality Of man hifaseii
one vail assume that the characterisiios c1hib
by beings In an associated state are que to tL'
Sden, Of combination; they must, therefore, b
&, coasequences Of certain inherent properties o
h. nrs Themselves. The combination may In
u d eAll out the charscteristics-Inske manifest
s-n rss before dormant, may develop individus
nHaritiea, but cannot create them. CONNER
! organizations, for example, have their founds'
J in Individual dssiIes. Religious institution
ier ron the religious sentiment. In fact, the
fr ,,ence Of society implies certain Preetisf'
capacity Of union--tbe existence OF government
nd v,dual ftnsss Tor ruling and being ruled.
nj, doctrine that man is q visible, tangible
pity. endowed With definite properties AID sur
inded ~ unchanging necessities which are ZIG
y.r objects Of scientific inquiry, Is the bs'i' o.
sp~ucers method in social philosophy. Tie
@rdty Of ,boss who, protesting TO care little ioi
peaistions" and "sbstractions,' plume them
, .es upoa being practical" 10 thus foFciely
X srscisr,ssd-
Ia. aa insane possoa n ti- tia, we can advantage.
de, ise AID arrange end alter in Ignorance of the
asut conditions Of saescss OF thst knowing these
zif,oas We rsy slight then In tas Ned and the
k.,~ot *. properties II the snb~tspces with which
j. weight mobility, ineltis. cohesion. are unire.
rocoe plstd-arc virtually II not scieniiheAiy I'LL
so1 10 lie essential sti Jut-s OF natter aud more
D m. mot hopeless OF smps'ioDs di-Tcshrd item.
nerss and leg,slstion. however, We beAs'e 10
vi ~. things dealt with hal no nred Pro< vs. nc
J -is,s. We do not inl nire Tesp1ctins INA tnfnsh
y sre . hal are the laws under when ~ fafrt phs
sas Issy DO gener allied end sccOninoo ave ctf ac's
han We do nat ssk What constitute hle' VI
s,ia happiness properly consists and ctCose gu
II a, So. .,,roy atnOfv Yet - ID Lot uu4Hst i:onhhle