Civilisation, its cause and cure, and other essays

By

Carpenter, Edward, 1844-1929
Carpenter, Edward, 1844-1929

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, G. Allen & Unwin, [1921]

Edition

Newly-enl. and complete ed.

Notes

Contents: Preface to complete edition.--Civilisation: its cause and cure.--Modern science: a criticism.--The science of the future: a forecast.--Defence of criminals: a criticism of morality.--Exfoliation: Lamarck versus Darwin.--Custom.--A rational and humane science.--The new morality.--Appendix--being notes on some of the characteristics and customs of pre-civilised peoples.

Subjects

Civilization , Crime , Criminals , Evolution , Science

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.17382
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q51424340