10 Questions
What was Herbert Spencer initially best known for?
Applying evolutionary theory to philosophy, psychology, and society
Which figure rivaled Charles Darwin in reputation during the mid nineteenth century?
Herbert Spencer
What influenced Herbert Spencer's early views significantly?
Benthamite radical views of his uncle
Where was Herbert Spencer born?
Derby, England
What philosophical circles does Herbert Spencer tend to be remembered in today?
'Libertarian' thinkers like Robert Nozick
What is one of the causes that Spencer defended in his early writings?
Women's rights
In which book did Spencer present an account of the development of human freedom and a defense of individual liberties?
Social Statics
Which term borrowed from Auguste Comte deals with the conditions of social order in Spencer's work?
Social Statics
What style of evolutionary theory did Spencer base his defense of individual liberties on in 'Social Statics'?
Lamarckian
Which influential figures were major targets for Spencer in his book 'The Principles of Psychology'?
Bentham and Mill
Test your knowledge about Herbert Spencer, a major figure in the Victorian era known for his contributions to evolutionary theory, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.
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