The Republican form of government is the highest form of government; but because of this it requires the highest type of human nature — a type nowher… - Herbert Spencer

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The Republican form of government is the highest form of government; but because of this it requires the highest type of human nature — a type nowhere at present existing.

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About Herbert Spencer

Herbert Spencer (27 April 1820 – 8 December 1903) was an English philosopher, classical liberal political theorist, and sociological theorist of the Victorian era. He developed an all-embracing conception of evolution as the progressive development of the physical world, biological organisms, the human mind, and human culture and societies. He is known for coining the phrase "survival of the fittest".

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Alternative Names: Spencert Gerbert Spencer
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