A Critical Analysis of Herbert Spencer's Theory of Evolution

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Postmodern Openings 3 (2):55-66 (2012)
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This article focuses on Herbert Spencer’s theory of evolution of society. At first, the article provides with a thorough portrayal of Spencer’s Theory of Evolution. After that, the shortcomings of this theory are highlighted basing on the available literature. Thus, this article does not make any unique contribution to the literature of its kind. It is simply a general reading on the missing links of Spencer’s theory of evolution.

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The principles of sociology.Herbert Spencer - 1914 - New York and London,: D. Appleton and company. Edited by F. Howard Collins.

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