A Perplexed Philosopher

Henry George challenges British philosopher Herbert Spencer's deletion of the Social Statics chapter, The Right to the Use of the Earth. George includes this controversial chapter in which Spencer supports equal liberty and contrasts it to Spencer's later writings in support of Social Darwinism.*I Social Statics (1850) havde Herbert Spencer fordømt den private jordejendomsret, og Henry George så frem til at møde ham i London i 1881. Henry George blev derfor overrasket over, at Spencer forsvarede den engelske regerings opførsel i Irland. Spencer bortforklarede senere offentligt sine meninger fra Social Statics, hvilket fik George til at skrive bogen A Perplexed Philosopher (En forvirret filosof).