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The Principles of Ethics, Volume I by Herbert Spencer

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The complete text of The Principles of Ethics, Volume I by Herbert Spencer is free to read here, split into 47 chapters totalling 174,073 words.

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Chapters

  1. General Preface1,805 words
  2. Preface to Vol. I413 words
  3. Preface to Part I1,310 words
  4. Contents of Vol. I194 words
  5. Part I. The Data of Ethics1,498 words
  6. II. The Evolution of Conduct4,230 words
  7. III. Good and Bad Conduct8,757 words
  8. IV. Ways of Judging Conduct4,105 words
  9. V. The Physical View3,365 words
  10. VI. The Biological View9,250 words
  11. VII. The Psychological View9,641 words
  12. VIII. The Sociological View1,155 words
  13. IX. Criticisms and Explanations7,829 words
  14. X. The Relativity of Pains and Pleasures4,176 words
  15. XI. Egoism Versus Altruism4,328 words
  16. XII. Altruism Versus Egoism2,396 words
  17. XIII. Trial and Compromise7,496 words
  18. XIV. Conciliation5,073 words
  19. XV. Absolute and Relative Ethics7,906 words
  20. XVI. The Scope of Ethics1,328 words
  21. Appendix to Part I6,901 words
  22. I. The Confusion of Ethical Thought5,888 words
  23. II. What Ideas and Sentiments are Ethical4,927 words
  24. III. Aggression4,197 words
  25. IV. Robbery2,620 words
  26. V. Revenge198 words
  27. VI. Justice2,958 words
  28. VII. Generosity4,033 words
  29. VIII. Humanity3,175 words
  30. IX. Veracity2,957 words
  31. X. Obedience3,999 words
  32. XI. Industry4,052 words
  33. XII. Temperance4,274 words
  34. XIII. Chastity5,462 words
  35. XIV. Summary of Inductions2,893 words
  36. I. Introductory2,421 words
  37. II. Activity2,245 words
  38. III. Rest1,919 words
  39. IV. Nutrition2,434 words
  40. V. Stimulation583 words
  41. VI. Culture2,657 words
  42. VII. Amusements2,731 words
  43. VIII. Marriage3,879 words
  44. IX. Parenthood3,318 words
  45. X. General Conclusions2,008 words
  46. References5,023 words
  47. About this edition66 words

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