“A living thing is distinguished from a dead thing by the multiplicity of the changes at any moment taking place in it.”
Quote by Herbert Spencer
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Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher, sociologist, and writer, best known for his theory of social Darwinism. His ideas had a profound impact on social and political theories of the late 19th century. more
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