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Civilization

Civilization1891

Edward Carpenter

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Preface to complete edition.--Civilisation: its cause and cure.--Modern science: a criticism.--The science of the future: a forecast.--Defence of criminals: a criticism of morality.--Exfoliation: Lamarck versus Darwin.--Custom.--A rational and humane science.--The new morality.--Appendix--being notes on some of the characteristics and customs of pre-civilised peoples.

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First published
1891
OL Work ID
OL1041090W

Subjects

CivilizationScienceEvolutionCrimeCriminalsCrime and criminalsPOLITICAL SCIENCEPublic PolicyCultural PolicySOCIAL SCIENCEAnthropologyCulturalPopular Culture

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