A Perplexed Philosopher: An Examination of Herbert Spencer - Tapa blanda

George, H.

 
9781596059955: A Perplexed Philosopher: An Examination of Herbert Spencer
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ISBN 10: 1596059958 ISBN 13: 9781596059955
Editorial: Cosimo Classics, 2006

Sinopsis

Economist HENRY GEORGE (1839-1897) was, at the height of his popularity in the 1880s and 1890s, considered the third most famous American, behind Mark Twain and Thomas Edison, and his liberal philosophies on taxation, copyrights, poverty issues, and more continue to influence progressive movements today.Here, in this 1892 work, George takes on Herbert Spencer, the English political theorist best remembered as the father of the concept of social darwinism... and a philosopher whose basic stance on numerous economic issues differed greatly from George’s. From property rights to the nature of the battle between individuals and the state, George reexamines Spencer’s writings from his own humanistic perspective, echoing debates we continue to hear today.ALSO FROM COSIMO: George’s Progress and Poverty, The Science of Political Economy, The Condition of Labor, Protection of Free Trade, and Social Problems.

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Economist HENRY GEORGE (1839-1897) was, at the height of his popularity in the 1880s and 1890s, considered the third most famous American, behind Mark Twain and Thomas Edison, and his liberal philosophies on taxation, copyrights, poverty issues, and more continue to influence progressive movements today. Here, in this 1892 work, George takes on Herbert Spencer, the English political theorist best remembered as the father of the concept of social darwinism... and a philosopher whose basic stance on numerous economic issues differed greatly from George's. From property rights to the nature of the battle between individuals and the state, George reexamines Spencer's writings from his own humanistic perspective, echoing debates we continue to hear today. ALSO FROM COSIMO: George's Progress and Poverty, The Science of Political Economy, The Condition of Labor, Protection of Free Trade, and Social Problems.

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Editorial
Cosimo Classics
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1596059958
ISBN 13 
9781596059955
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Número de páginas
296
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