British philosopher who coined 'survival of the fittest,' developed a comprehensive synthetic philosophy extending evolutionary principles across all domains, and was the most widely read philosopher of the late 19th century.
Coined 'survival of the fittest' (before reading Darwin) and developed social Darwinism — the application of evolutionary principles to social competition. Synthetic Philosophy: a 10-volume attempt to unify all knowledge under the principle of evolution. First Principles: the law of evolution as the universal principle of change.
Discussing
Ask anything about Herbert Spencer — their ideas, influences, contradictions, legacy.
Sign in to start a conversation.