Works of Herbert Spencer published by D. Appleton & Co. 



ILLUSTRATIONS OF UNIVERSAL PROGRESS. 



A SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS. 



1 Vol Large 12mo. 470 Paea. Price $2.50. 



CONTENTS : 



American Notice of Spencer's New System of Philosophy. 



I, Progress : its Law and Cause. 



D. Manners and Fashion. 



HI. The Genesis of Science. 



IV. The Physiology of Laughter. 



V. The Origin and Function of Music. 



VL The Nebular Hypothesis. 



VIL Bain on the Emotions and the Will 



Fin. Illogical Geology. 



IX. The Development Hypothesis. 



X. The Social Organism. 



XI. Use and Beauty. 



XIL The Sources of Architectural Types. 



XIII. The Ose of Anthropomorphism. 



These Essays constitute a body of massive and original thought upon a 

 large variety of important topics, and will be read with pleasure by all wlio 

 appreciate a bold and powerful treatment of fundamental themes. Th 

 general thought which pervades this book is beyond doubt the most impor* 

 tant that the human mind has yet reached. N. Y. Independent. 



Those who have read the work on Education, will remember the ana- 

 lytic tendency of the author's mind his clear perception and admirable ex- 

 position of nrst principles his wide grasp of facts his lucid and vigorous 

 style, and the constant and controlling bearing of the discussion on practical 

 results. These traits characterize all Mr. Spencer's writings, and mark, in 

 aii eminent degree, the present volume. N. Y. Tribune. 



We regard the distinguishing feature of this work to be the peculiarly 

 Interesting character of its matter to the general reader. This is a great 

 literary as welt as philosophic triumph. In the evolution of a system of 

 Philosophy which demands serious attention, and a keen exercise of the in- 

 tellect to fathom and appreciate, he has mingled much that is really popular 

 nd entertaining. Rochester Democrat. 



