Herbert Spencer

[Paul Mackin]

On Mon, 28 Dec 1998, Richard Romeo wrote:

> Is Herbert Stencil somehow related to Herbert Spencer who is mentioned 
> in Henry Adams' Education. Seems plausible...
> some facts--
> Herbert Spencer, an Englishman, said that society and living organisms 
> are alike because they both grow and die. 

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> 
> though hardships exist. Once society reaches a balance,
> it will enjoy peace, freedom, and harmony. 


Herbert Stencil wasn't such a bad guy but Herbert Spencer is
associated with Social Darwinism, survival of the fittest carried into the
social and cultural order, justification for conservative politics and 
colonialism. Not likely to be popular on the p-list.

			P.