Herbert Spencer

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Every cause produces more than one effect.

Herbert Spencer

Progress: Its Law and Cause

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Cause and effect

Author

Herbert Spencer

Source

Progress: Its Law and Cause

Language

English

Time

1857 1850s 19th century

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Citation

Spencer, Herbert. "Progress: Its Law and Cause." Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects. London and Edinburgh: Williams and Norgate, 1861. Originally published in The Westminster Review, Apr. 1857.

The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.

Herbert Spencer

State Tamperings with Money and Banks

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Topic

Foolishness

Author

Herbert Spencer

Source

State Tamperings with Money and Banks

Language

English

Time

1858 1850s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Spencer, Herbert. "State Tamperings with Money and Banks." The Westminster Review, Jan. 1858.

Current Citation

Spencer, Herbert. "State Tamperings with Money and Banks." Essays, Scientific, Political, and Speculative. Vol. 3, Cornell University Library, 2009.

We have unmistakable proof that throughout all past time, there has been a ceaseless devouring of the weak by the strong.

Herbert Spencer

The Principles of Biology

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Topic

Predator and prey

Author

Herbert Spencer

Source

The Principles of Biology

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

English

Time

1865 1860s 19th century

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Citation

Spencer, Herbert. The Principles of Biology. Vol. 1, London: Williams and Norgate, 1864, pt. 3, ch. 2.