Herbert Spencer

Books by Herbert Spencer in order

Books by Herbert Spencer in the order they were published, from Social Statics (1851) to The Principles of Psychology Part Two (2004).

1. 1Social StaticsSocial Statics1851
2. 2The Principles of PsychologyThe Principles of Psychology1855
3. 3EssaysEssays1858
4. 4EducationEducation1860
5. 5First PrinciplesFirst Principles1860
6. 6The Physiology of LaughterThe Physiology of Laughter1860
7. 7Illustrations of Universal ProgressIllustrations of Universal Progress1864
   What's in it (13)

   • Progress: Its Law and Cause
   • Manners and Fashion
   • The Genesis of Science
   • The Physiology of Laughter
   • The Origin and Function of Music
   • The Nebular Hypothesis
   • Illogical Geology
   • The Development Hypothesis
   • The Social Organism
   • Use and Beauty
   • The Sources of Architectural Types
   • The Use of Anthropomorphism
   • Bain on the Emotions and the Will
8. 8The Classification of the SciencesThe Classification of the Sciences1864
9. 9The Principles of BiologyThe Principles of Biology1864
10. 10Descriptive SociologyDescriptive Sociology1873
11. 11John Stuart Mill: His Life and WorksJohn Stuart Mill: His Life and Works1873
12. 12The Study of SociologyThe Study of Sociology1873
13. 13The Data of EthicsThe Data of Ethics1879
14. 14The Principles of SociologyThe Principles of Sociology1880
15. 15Political InstitutionsPolitical Institutions1882
16. 16The Man Versus the StateThe Man Versus the State1884
    What's in it (6)

    • The New Toryism", by E. Root
    • The Coming Slavery", by H. C. Lodge
    • Over-legislation", by E. H. Gary
    • From Freedom to Bondage", by A. P. Gardner
    • The Great Political Superstition", by N. M. Butler
    • The Sins of Legislators", by H. F. Stone
17. 17The Principles of EthicsThe Principles of Ethics1892
18. 18Epitome of the Synthetic Philosophy of Herbert SpencerEpitome of the Synthetic Philosophy of Herbert Spencer1897
19. 19AutobiographyAutobiography1904
20. 20The Philosophy of StyleThe Philosophy of Style2004
21. 21The Principles of Psychology Part TwoThe Principles of Psychology Part Two2004
22. 22Herbert SpencerHerbert Spencer
23. 23On Social EvolutionOn Social Evolution