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Sociology requires the law of evolution in order 

 that it may take its place in the great monist 

 philosophy, being hitherto a dislocated member 

 for want of legitimate solutions. The day when 

 sociology arrives at perfection, in realising its 

 aspirations in the domain of positive science, will 

 complete the synthesis to which the human under- 

 standing aspires, and the great monist conception 

 will have realised its unity. 



The masters to whom I am most indebted are 

 the great English philosopher Herbert Spencer, and 

 the illustrious Spanish neurologist Don Santiago 

 Ramon y Cajal. 



