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The Principles of Sociology
Volumes 1-3
Herbert Spencer
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Table of Contents
The Principles of Sociology, vol. 1 (1898)
Front Matter
Table of Contents: Vol. I
Preface to the Third Edition.
Preface to Vol. I.
Part I: The Data of Sociology.
Chapter I: Super-Organic Evolution.
Chapter II: The Factors of Social Phenomena.
Chapter III: Original External Factors.
Chapter IV: Original Internal Factors.
Chapter V: The Primitive Man—physical.
Chapter VI: The Primitive Man—emotional.
Chapter VII: The Primitive Man—intellectual.
Chapter VIII: Primitive Ideas.
Chapter IX: The Ideas of the Animate and the Inanimate.
Chapter X: The Ideas of Sleep and Dreams.
Chapter XI: The Ideas of Swoon, Apoplexy, Catalepsy, Ecstasy, and Other Forms of Insensibility.
Chapter XII: The Ideas of Death and Resurrection.
Chapter XIII: The Ideas of Souls, Ghosts, Spirits, Demons, Etc.
Chapter XIV: The Ideas of Another Life.
Chapter XV: The Ideas of Another World.
Chapter XVI: The Ideas of Supernatural Agents.
Chapter XVII: Supernatural Agents as Causing Epilepsy and Convulsive Actions, Delirium and Insanity, Disease and Death.
Chapter XVIII: Inspiration, Divination, Exorcism, and Sorcery.
Chapter XIX: Sacred Places, Temples, and Altars; Sacrifice, Fasting, and Propitiation; Praise, Prayer, Etc.
Chapter XX: Ancestor-Worship in General.
Chapter XXI: Idol-Worship and Fetich-Worship.
Chapter XXII: Animal-Worship.
Chapter XXIII: Plant-Worship.
Chapter XXIV: Nature-Worship.
Chapter XXV: Deities.
Chapter XXVI: The Primitive Theory of Things.
Chapter XXVII: The Scope of Sociology.
Part II: The Inductions of Sociology.
Chapter I: What Is a Society?
Chapter II: A Society Is an Organism.
Chapter III: Social Growth.
Chapter IV: Social Structures.
Chapter V: Social Functions.
Chapter VI: Systems of Organs.
Chapter VII: The Sustaining System.
Chapter VIII: The Distributing System.
Chapter IX: The Regulating System.
Chapter X: Social Types and Constitutions.
Chapter XI: Social Metamorphoses.
Chapter XII: Qualifications and Summary.
Postscript to Part II.
Part III: Domestic Institutions.
Chapter I: The Maintenance of Species.
Chapter II: The Diverse Interests of the Species, of the Parents, and of the Offspring.
Chapter III: Primitive Relations of the Sexes.
Chapter IV: Exogamy and Endogamy.
Chapter V: Promiscuity.
Chapter VI: Polyandry.
Chapter VII: Polygyny.
Chapter VIII: Monogamy.
Chapter IX: The Family.
Chapter X: The Status of Women.
Chapter XI: The Status of Children.
Chapter XII: Domestic Retrospect and Prospect.
Appendices.
Appendix A: Further Illustrations of Primitive Thought.
Appendix B: The Mythological Theory.
Appendix C: The Linguistic Method of the Mythologists.
Back Matter
References.
Titles of Works Referred To
Copyright and Fair Use Statement
Table of Contents
The Principles of Sociology, vol. 2 (1898)
Front Matter
Table of Contents
Preface to Part IV.*
Preface to Part V.
Preface to Part Vi.
Preface to the Second Edition.
Part IV: Ceremonial Institutions.
Chapter I: Ceremony in General.
Chapter II: Trophies.
Chapter III: Mutilations.
Chapter IV: Presents.
Chapter V: Visits.
Chapter VI: Obeisances.
Chapter VII: Forms of Address.
Chapter VIII: Titles.
Chapter IX: Badges and Costumes.
Chapter X: Further Class-Distinctions.
Chapter XI: Fashion.
Chapter XII: Ceremonial Retrospect and Prospect.
Addenda.
Part V: Political Institutions.
Chapter I: Preliminary.
Chapter II: Political Organization in General.
Chapter III: Political Integration.
Chapter IV: Political Differentiation.
Chapter V: Political Forms and Forces.
Chapter VI: Political Heads--Chiefs, Kings, etc.
Chapter VII: Compound Political Heads.
Chapter VIII: Consultative Bodies.
Chapter IX: Representative Bodies.
Chapter X: Ministries.
Chapter XI: Local Governing Agencies.
Chapter XII: Military Systems.
Chapter XIII: Judicial and Executive Systems.
Chapter XIV: Laws.
Chapter XV: Property.
Chapter XVI: Revenue.
Chapter XVII: The Militant Type of Society.
Chapter XVIII: The Industrial Type of Society.
Chapter XIX: Political Retrospect and Prospect.
Back Matter
References (Part IV)
References (Part V)
Other Notes
Copyright and Fair Use Statement
Table of Contents
The Principles of Sociology, vol. 3 (1898)
Front Matter
Table of Contents
Preface
Preface to Part VI
Preface to the Second Edition
Part VI: Ecclesiastical Institutions
Chapter I.: The Religious Idea.
Chapter II: Medicine-Men and Priests.
Chapter III: Priestly Duties of Descendants.
Chapter IV: Eldest Male Descendants as Quasi-Priests.
Chapter V: The Ruler as Priest.
Chapter VI: The Rise of a Priesthood.
Chapter VII: Polytheistic and Monotheistic Priesthoods.
Chapter VIII: Ecclesiastical Hierarchies.
Chapter IX: An Ecclesiastical System as a Social Bond.
Chapter X.: The Military Functions of Priests.
Chapter XI: The Civil Functions of Priests.
Chapter XII: Church and State.
Chapter XIII: Nonconformity.
Chapter XIV: The Moral Influences of Priesthoods.
Chapter XV: Ecclesiastical Retrospect and Prospect.
Chapter XVI*: Religious Retrospect and Prospect.
Part VII: Professional Institutions
Chapter I.: Professions in General.
Chapter II: Physician and Surgeon.
Chapter III: Dancer and Musician.
Chapter IV: Orator and Poet, Actor and Dramatist.
Chapter V: Biographer, Historian, and Man of Letters.
Chapter VI: Man of Science and Philosopher.
Chapter VII: Judge and Lawyer.
Chapter VIII: Teacher.
Chapter IX: Architect.
Chapter X.: Sculptor.
Chapter XI: Painter.
Chapter XII: Evolution of the Professions.
Part VIII: Industrial Institutions.
Chapter I.: Introductory.
Chapter II: Specialization of Functions and Division of Labour.
Chapter III: Acquisition and Production.
Chapter IV: Auxiliary Production.
Chapter V: Distribution.
Chapter VI: Auxiliary Distribution.
Chapter VII: Exchange.
Chapter VIII: Auxiliary Exchange.
Chapter IX: Inter-Dependence and Integration.
Chapter X.: The Regulation of Labour.
Chapter XI: Paternal Regulation.
Chapter XII: Patriarchal Regulation.
Chapter XIII: Communal Regulation.
Chapter XIV: Gild Regulation.
Chapter XV: Slavery.
Chapter XVI: Serfdom.
Chapter XVII: Free Labour and Contract.
Chapter XVIII: Compound Free Labour.
Chapter XIX: Compound Capital.
Chapter XX: Trade-Unionism.
Chapter XXI: Cooperation.
Chapter XXII: Socialism.
Chapter XXIII: The Near Future.
Chapter XXIV: Conclusion.
Back Matter
References
Titles of Works Referred To
Other Notes
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