| RefNo | HS/23/298 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Herbert Spencer, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Spencer; Herbert (1820-1903); polymath; author; biologist; sociologist; philosopher |
| Date | 17 March 1866 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Will subscribe to Herbert Spencer's work as requested [see Herbert Spencer's 1860-3-5], but dissents 'from very large portions' of Herbert Spencer's views. Especially objects to Herbert Spencer's adoption of the 'Shibboleth of the Hegel & Schelling School of German Philosophy—the Absolute."' [This letter misdated; correct date: 1860-3-17.]" |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: Univ. of London Library C; copy: HS/16/489 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/16/489 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8852
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |