Darwinism and politics, by David G. Ritchie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ritchie, David G. (David George), 1853-1903.

Contributor:

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

101p. 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

London, S. Sonneschein, 1889.

Contents:

"The struggle for existence" in Malthus and Darwin: How the idea is applied to politics: Is the struggle "beneficent?"

The evolution theory as applied to human society by Darwin, STrauss, Mr. H. Spencer, Sir H. Maine, Mr. E. Clodd

Ambiguity of the phrase "survival of the fittest:" Complexity of social evolution

Does the doctrine of heredity support aristocracy?

Does the evolution theory justify laissez faire?: Struggle between ideas for survival: Consciousness as a factor in evolution: Testimony of Prof. Huxley and Strauss: Ambiguity of "nature:" Conscious "variations"

Why fix ideas in institutions? Custom, its use and abuse: Institutions and "the social factor" generally are neglected in the popular acceptation of the doctrine of heredity: Mr. Galton's views considered: Darwin's own opinion

Are the biological formulæ adequate to express social evolution?

Applications: The labour question

Applications: The position of women

Applications: The population question.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical notes.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Stamped on title page: "Received Apr 22 1889."

OCLC:

685481