127: Herbert Spencer's Evolutionary Individualism

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Herbert Spencer was an extremely influential 19th century thinker but his ideas exist in relative obscurity today. He coined the phrase 'survival of the fittest' and wrote extensively on a variety of topics within evolutionary theory, political thought, sociology, psychology, and ethics. Tune in to learn more about Spencer's ideas and how they are still plenty relevant today. Send you thoughts, questions, and ideas for future episodes to [email protected] Image Attribution: By Engraved by Geo. E. Perine, New York. - http://ihm.nlm.nih.gov/images/B24017, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18913026

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