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Herbert Spencer

English philosopher and sociologist, an influence.

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Also known as Herbert Spencer, Spencer

First appearance: I

Herbert Spencer shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Author of Principles of Biology, which Kropotkin translated with his brother.
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Herbert Spencer first appears in 0056 i.

In I: Author of Principles of Biology, which Kropotkin translated with his brother.

Later, in IV: Mentioned critically in the context of using analogies in social philosophy.

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