Influenced by his positivist philosophy, Spencer abandoned the abstract and metaphysical thinking frame of educators in the past when setting and describing the educational purpose. Understand "life" as a specific practical activity.
Advocating the theory of life, he thinks that the purpose of education should be related to the life of the educated, and Spencer thinks that education should prepare for the perfect life in the future.
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British philosopher, sociologist and educator. Known as "the father of social Darwinism", he put forward a set of theories that applied evolution theory to sociology, especially education and class struggle. He is a pioneer of English philosophers who expounded the theory of evolution in theory.
Spencer's works cover many topics, including norms, metaphysics, religion, politics, rhetoric, biology and psychology.