Social Statics or The Conditions Essential to Human Happiness Specified and the First of Them Developed

By Herbert Spencer

Book Overview

Social Statics is a philosophical treatise by Herbert Spencer that outlines the essential conditions for human happiness and development. The book was first published in 1851 and is considered a foundational work in the field of sociology.In Social Statics, Spencer argues that human happiness and progress are dependent on certain fundamental conditions, including individual freedom, equality, and justice. He goes on to develop these ideas in detail, exploring the ways in which social structures and institutions can either promote or hinder these conditions.Spencer's ideas in Social Statics were highly influential in the development of modern sociology and political theory. His emphasis on individual freedom and equality helped to shape the thinking of many social reformers and activists in the 19th and 20th centuries.Overall, Social Statics is a complex and thought-provoking work that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and thinkers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163433047
• ISBN13: 9781163433041
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"