Herbert Spencer
Subtitle: the intellectual legacy : proceedings of a conference organised by the Galton Institute, London, 2003
By: edited by Greta Jones and Robert Peel.
Contributors: Jones, Greta.; Peel, Robert A.; Galton Institute (London, England)
Series: Collana di filosofia -- 20
Publisher: Galton Institute
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Northfields, London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Spencer, Herbert, -- 1820-1903 -- Contributions in theory of knowledge -- Congresses.; Spencer, Herbert, -- 1820-1903 -- Influence -- Congresses.; Knowledge, Theory of -- History -- 19th century -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: Based on the proceedings of a conference held to mark the centenary of Spencer's death, this volume contains contributions on subjects including the relationship between Spencer and Darwin, Spencer's involvement in French and Italian politics, and his ideas on economics and altruism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.