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Hobhouse's essay explores the philosophy of evolution and the development of human consciousness and purpose. He argues that evolution is not purely mechanical and that humans possess a unique capacity for moral and intellectual growth. This book offers a thought-provoking perspective on the nature of humanity and its place in the natural world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Liberalism. LIBERALISM CHAPTER I BEFORE LIBERALISM - THE modern State is the distinctive product of unique civilization. But it is a product which is still in the making, and a part of the process is a struggle between new and old principles of social order. To understand the new, which is our main purpose, we must first cast a glance at the old. We must understand what the social structure was, which mainly, as I shall show, under the inspiration of Liberal ideas is slowly but surely giving place to the new fabric of the civic State. The older structure itself was by no means primitive. What is truly primitive is very hard to say. But one thing is pretty clear. At all times men have lived in societies, and times of kinship and of simple neighbourhood...

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CONTENTSThe Meaning of ProgressProgress and the Struggle for ExistenceThe Value and Limitations of EugenicsSocial Harmony and the Social MindSocial MorphologyThe Growth of the StateEvolution and ProgressSocial Philosophy and Modern ProblemsThe Individual and the StateLeonard Trelawney Hobhouse, more commonly known as L.T. Hobhouse, was a British sociologist (1864 - 1929) known for his comparative studies of social development. He was one of the leading social theorists of his generation and is noted for his prominence in the fields of liberalism and sociology. In 1907 he became the first Professor of Sociology in a British university. He was pivotal in the establishment and foundation of sociology as an academic discipline and in the refinement of its methodology.

CONTENTS: The Objects of Social InvestigationFreedom and LawThe Real WillThe Will of the StateVarying Applications of the Metaphysical TheoryConclusionAppendix: Hegel's Theory of the Will The Theory of the Absolute Index. Leonard Trelawney Hobhouse, more commonly known as L.T. Hobhouse, was a British sociologist (1864 - 1929) known for his comparative studies of social development. He was one of the leading social theorists of his generation and is noted for his prominence in the fields of liberalism and sociology. In 1907 he became the first Professor of Sociology in a British university. He was pivotal in the establishment and foundation

The purpose of the present work is to approach the theory of ethical evolution through a comparative study of rules of conduct and ideals of life. Leonard Trelawney Hobhouse, more commonly known as L.T. Hobhouse, was a British sociologist (1864 - 1929) known for his comparative studies of social development. He was one of the leading social theorists of his generation and is noted for his prominence in the fields of liberalism and sociology. In 1907 he became the first Professor of Sociology in a British university. He was pivotal in the establishment and foundation of sociology as an academic discipline and in the refinement of its methodology.