A Caution Against Images Pictures And Superstitious Decorations Intoning Chanting And Other Frivolities In The House Of God Etc

Focusing on the arcades of 19th-century Paris--glass-roofed rows of shops that were early centers of consumerism--Benjamin presents a montage of quotations from, and reflections on, hundreds of published sources. 46 illustrations.

This volume book contains a collection of philosophical essays written by Herbert Spencer. The essays contained within this book were originally published in the 'Westminster Review', the 'North British Review', and the 'British Quarterly Review'. They include: "Educational: Intellectual, Moral, and Physical", "What Knowledge is of Most Worthy", "Intellectual Education", "Moral Education", "Physical Education", "Progress: It's Law and Cause", "On Manners and Fashion", and more. This fantastic collection is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in nineteenth century philosophy, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Spencer's work. Herbert Spencer (1820 - 1903) was an esteemed English philosopher, anthropologist, biologist, and sociologist. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.