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spencer

/ˈspɛn.sər/

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noun

/ˈspɛn.sər/C1formal
  • ruАнглийский философ и социолог, известный применением теории естественного отбора к человеческим обществам, действовавший в XIX веке.

An English philosopher and sociologist known for applying the theory of natural selection to human societies, active during the 19th century.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Herbert SpencerC1formal

    An English philosopher and sociologist (1820–1903) who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies, coining the phrase 'survival of the fittest'.

    ruГерберт Спенсер

    • Spencer's ideas greatly influenced early sociology and social Darwinism.
    • Herbert Spencer argued that societies evolve similarly to biological organisms.
    • Many of Spencer's works are studied in the history of philosophy.
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