Social Statics
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Social Statics is a foundational 1851 philosophical work by Herbert Spencer that outlines his views on individual liberty, natural rights, and the evolution of society.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocates |
laissez-faire economics
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minimal state ⓘ principle of equal freedom ⓘ voluntary cooperation ⓘ |
| argues |
rights are derived from human nature
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social progress results from voluntary interaction ⓘ society evolves toward greater freedom ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Spencer ⓘ |
| centralConcept | law of equal freedom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
established churches
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poor laws ⓘ state intervention ⓘ state welfare ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
ⓘ
political theory ⓘ |
| hasLaterEdition | revised edition without chapter on land nationalization ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Right of Equal Freedom
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The Right of Free Exchange ⓘ The Right of Free Speech ⓘ The Right of Property ⓘ The Right to the Use of the Earth ⓘ |
| influenced |
classical liberal thought
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individualist anarchism ⓘ libertarian philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Locke
ⓘ
utilitarian philosophy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical liberalism
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individual liberty ⓘ laissez-faire ⓘ natural rights ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ social evolution ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
law of equal freedom
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organic view of society ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
classical liberalism
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social evolutionism ⓘ |
| positionOnGovernment | supports limited government ⓘ |
| positionOnLand | questions absolute private ownership of land ⓘ |
| positionOnProperty | defends private property rights ⓘ |
| positionOnReligion | critical of state-supported religion ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1851 ⓘ |
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