Socialism and Modern Science (Darwin, Spencer, Marx)

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Explore the intellectual collision that shaped the modern world in Enrico Ferri's Socialism and Modern Science. Ferri traces how the scientific revolution of the 19th century—from Darwin's theory of evolution to Spencer's social Darwinism—provided the ideological foundation for both revolutionary socialism and contemporary scientific materialism. This is not just a history of ideas; it is an anatomy of how scientific methodology was weaponized into political ideology.\n\nThrough a rigorous examination of Darwin, Spencer, and Marx, Ferri reveals the shared lineage of their thought and the divergent conclusions they reached. You will discover how the language of biology became the vocabulary of political organization and how the quest for natural law in the physical world translated into a quest for natural law in human society. This EPUB edition is essential reading for students of history, political theory, and the philosophy of science.