Education : intellectual, moral and physical [Paperback]

Herbert Spencer (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1, 2009

Originally published in 1920. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

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Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was an English philosopher, best known for his scientific writings. Together with Charles Darwin and Thomas Huxley he was responsible for the acceptance of the theory of evolution. His well-known essay on Education: Intellectual, Moral and Physical was considered one of the most useful and profound books written on education. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: Cornell University Library (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1429779020
• ISBN-13: 978-1429779029
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars The font size is too too too too small, August 25, 2007

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This review is from: Education: Intellectual, Moral and Physical (Paperback)

This review is specifically about the Elibron Classics edition of this work. (ISBN 0-543-93159-5) The font is so small that it is almost unreadable. I would seriously recommend buying a different edition. I personally am planning on doing just that.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic Victorian-era philosophy book, February 1, 2003

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This review is from: Education: Intellectual, Moral, and Physical (Paperback)

This volume concerns education of the physical, moral and spiritual nature, in addition to contemplating what knowledge is worth. Herbert Spencer was the pre-eminent philosopher and sociologist of the Victorian era in Britain; his views on "social Darwinism" are largely discredited today, but still latent. In his book SOCIAL STATICS, Spencer stressed the importance of individual freedom and the inevitability of human progress - with white males at the forefront of the vanguard of progress.