Publisher's Synopsis
""Modern Humanists: Sociological Studies Of Carlyle, Mill, Emerson, Arnold, Ruskin, And Spencer"" is a book written by John M. Robertson. The book is a collection of sociological studies that examine the works of six prominent humanist thinkers of the 19th century - Thomas Carlyle, John Stuart Mill, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Matthew Arnold, John Ruskin, and Herbert Spencer. The author provides an in-depth analysis of each thinker's ideas and their impact on society, culture, and politics. The book delves into the themes of individualism, democracy, education, and social justice, and explores how these thinkers contributed to the development of modern humanism. The author also examines the influence of these thinkers on the broader intellectual and cultural movements of their time. Overall, ""Modern Humanists"" is a comprehensive study of the intellectual legacy of some of the most influential humanist thinkers of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.