This book examines Spencer's, hitherto unappreciated, formative role in the development of liberal utilitarianism.
AcknowledgementsNote on the textIntroduction11Social evolution112Social evolution and the moral psychology of equal freedom333Equal freedom and moral rights674Moral rights and utility835The logical coherence of Spencer's liberal utilitarianism1146Spencer's ethical reasoning1397Land nationalization and property181Conclusion210Bibliography218Index228