Herbert Spencer: The Primitive Theory of Things, and The Scope of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology, Volume 1, Part 1 [The Data of Sociology], Chapters 16-17..
The Source for today’s exhibit is (again):
Herbert Spencer, The Principles of Sociology, Volume 1 (1874–75; enlarged 1876, 1885), Part 1, The Data of Sociology, London [multiple publishers]