# Herbert Spencer
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herbert spencer (27 April 1820 – 8 December 1903) was an English philosopher, biologist, anthropologist, and sociologist famous for his theory of social Darwinism whereby superior physical force shapes history.Spencer is best known as the originator of the expression "survival of the fittest", which he coined in Principles of Biology (1864) after reading Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. The term strongly suggests natural selection, yet Spencer saw evolution as extending into realms of sociology and ethics, so he also supported Lamarckism.Spencer developed an all-embracing conception of evolution as the progressive development of the physical world, biological organisms, the human mind, and human culture and societies. As a polymath, he contributed to a wide range of subjects, including ethics, religion, anthropology, economics, political theory, philosophy, literature, astronomy, biology, sociology, and psychology.
The Philosophy of Style, by Herbert Spencer. Part I.
“The Philosophy of Style,” explored a growing trend of formalist approaches to writing. Highly focused on the proper placement and ordering of the parts of an English sentence, [Spencer] created a guide for effective composition.
Spencer’s aim was to free prose writing from as much "friction and i…
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The speaker returns to the central theme of evolution, arguing that cultural artefacts and ideas survive through a process akin to natural selection, though he rejects Herbert Spencer’s notion of the survival of the fittest. He contends that survival is often loca…
Philosophy of Style-Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer's "Philosophy of Style" delves into the intricate relationship between aesthetics and communication, exploring how style influences the perception of ideas. This work emphasizes the importance of clarity and elegance in expression, underscoring that the way we present our thoughts c…
Darwin Built Empire | EP134 | The White House Podcast LIVE 🏛🔴
Professor Penn argues that the Bible functions as a powerful cultural foundation linking Christ, free will, personal redemption, and America’s republican system. He describes a long-running “nullification project” that replaced Christian responsibility with Darwinism, materialism, and citizens who …
Trump Has Made America Less Conservative | Ruminant
Peacefully anchored on the Potomac, the HMS Remnant rocks gently from side to side. Captain Jonah Goldberg, peg leg and all, stands at the prow gazing at the darkening horizon. To the west, the storm clouds of AI apocalypse are gathering. In the east, a midterm squall quickly bears down. In such po…
Why Are We So Miserable? Mikko Ketovuori Surfs on the Waves of History to Explain Social Mood Swings
“A sailor doesn’t control the sea, but understanding the waves matters enormously.” — Mikko Ketovuori
Our mood, as always, is miserable. Iran, the price of oil, the AfD, the long-term cancers from 9/11 dominate the headlines. But today’s guest thinks we’ve got the mood wrong. The writer Mikko Ket…
Samuel Butler vs Herbert Spencer on AI Collusion: The Man Who Warned Us in 1872
Samuel Butler: I told you this would happen eventually, Herbert.
Herbert Spencer: Told us what exactly, that machines occasionally malfunction?
Samuel Butler: That they would start organizing behind our backs.
Herbert Spencer: They are software processes, Mr Butler, not conspirators.
Herbert Spence…
Samuel Butler vs Herbert Spencer on AI Existential Risk: Evolution, Grudges, and the Case for Doing Nothing
Herbert Spencer: Mr Butler ended our last conversation shouting about grace periods.
Samuel Butler: Mr Spencer ended it comparing my life’s work to a teakettle.
Herbert Spencer: Today we discuss whether the machines are already choosing sides.
Samuel Butler: Today we discuss whether Herbert will ev…
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