The Science Of Power (1918)

The Science of Power is a book written by Benjamin Kidd in 1918. It is a philosophical and sociological work that explores the nature of power and its impact on society. The book argues that power is the driving force behind all human progress and that the pursuit of power is central to human nature. Kidd examines the various forms of power, including political, economic, and social power, and how they interact with each other to shape society. He also discusses the role of religion, morality, and culture in the exercise of power. The book is divided into three parts: The Nature of Power, The Forms of Power, and The Future of Power. In each section, Kidd provides a detailed analysis of the topic at hand, drawing on examples from history and contemporary society. The Science of Power is a thought-provoking and insightful work that continues to be relevant to modern-day discussions about power and its impact on society.With An Introduction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Benjamin Kidd (September 9, 1858 - October 2, 1916) Benjamin Kidd was born in County Clare, Ireland. Benjamin entered the Inland Revenue Department of the Civil Service in 1877. He worked in obscurity there for seventeen years. However, his spare time was devoted to study and writing, in 1894. He became widely known after the publication of his essay, Social Evolution. This work was a worldwide success and was translated into German, Swedish, French, Russian, Italian, Chinese, Czech, Danish and Arabic. The success of his work allowed Benjamin to retire from the Civil Service and in 1898 he travelled extensively throughout America and Canada. These travels resulted in a series of articles commissioned by The Times. He later went on to write many works some of which are considered to be some of the most groundbreaking work ever to be created.