“Practical atheism, seeing no guidance for human affairs but its own limited foresight, endeavors itself to play the god, and decide what will be good for mankind and what bad.”
Quote by Herbert Spencer
Work
Social Statics; Or, The Conditions Essential to Human Happiness Specified, & the First of Them Developed
This book delves into the theoretical underpinnings of human well-being, analyzing the essential factors that contribute to individual and societal happiness. more
Author
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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