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Darwinism and Politics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

David George Ritchie

 
9780260411549: Darwinism and Politics (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 026041154X ISBN 13: 9780260411549
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

A thoughtful examination of how Darwinian ideas shape politics, society, and individual rights.

This classic work applies the theory of natural selection to human affairs, exploring how struggle for existence informs economics, law, and social change. It considers the role of institutions, education, and representative government in shaping a just and functioning society while remaining wary of simplistic uses of evolution to justify inequality.

Readers will encounter clear discussions of topics like the evolution of social ideas, the position of women, the rights of citizens, and the balance between individual liberty and social responsibility. The author traces how scientific ideas can guide public policy without neglecting moral and practical considerations.

  • How scientific theories meet politics and daily life
  • Arguments about institutions, education, and law as vehicles of change
  • Debates on equality, suffrage, and the rights of citizens
  • Considerations of heredity, social progress, and the limits of laissez-faire

Ideal for readers who want a careful, historically grounded look at how biology and social thought intersect in political theory.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
026041154X
ISBN 13 
9780260411549
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
108