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Excerpt from An Examination of Society From the Standpoint of Evolution The general thesis of this book was first published in a prospectus distributed in April, 1901. The prospectus is necessarily a mere sketch, omitting all development of details. A brief, but more satisfactory, presentation was made in the American Journal of Sociology, for May, 1902, in a paper entitled "The Capitalization of Social Development." That paper is a condensation of the work now published. The book attempts to bring the doctrine of social evolution more definitely into relation with facts established by the newer treatment of history and life. The nineteenth century accumulated a greater mass of knowledge about human society than had been possessed in any previous age. Scientific research flung out into bold relief the fact that present-day civilization is the outcome of an unfinished growth-process which began on the levels of animality long before the times of written history. The remains of prehistoric ages, buried in ascending order in the soil of the continents, were extensively studied, with impressively uniform results wherever the investigation was carried. The sources of history, from ancient to modern times, were critically sifted. Altogether, through the labors of an army of inquirers, an immense mass of material has been accumulated, not only in immediate connection with the study of history and prehistoric archaeology, but along with the pursuit of investigations into the customs, manners, and arts of the lower races, the facts of human and animal psychology, and the action of the earth's physical forces. This material, however, is largely undigested. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing i
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- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330501640
- ISBN 13 9781330501641
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages329
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an analysis of social development from its beginnings through major historic civilizations to modern western society. By applying the theory of evolution to civilizations, the author reveals the underlying principle that transformed small, warring groups of early humans into the advanced societies of today. Over the course of thousands of years, a single driving force brought humankind from savagery to the beginnings of civilized society, and then gradually led to the rise and fall of great civilizations such as those in Mesopotamia and Greece. The author examines ancient religious texts, prehistoric tools, and historical records to trace this progression and show how it unfolded similarly across the globe. This book's insights provide a deeper understanding of humanity's origins, the nature of our social structures, and the complex forces that have shaped the world we live in today. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330501641_0
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