The Data of Ethics

"The Data of Ethics" is a book written by Herbert Spencer who was an English sociologist,

philosopher, anthropologist, and biologist. The book was published in 1879 and "Spencer

continues his exploration of individualist moral philosophy in this book. He examines the

nature of human conduct, different ways in which conduct might be judged, the conflict

between egoism and altruism, and what he calls absolute ethics."

If you follow the link you will be lead to the source of the quotation and if you are interested

into Spencer's work you can read the complete book.

Bibliography:

Spencer, Herbert. The Data of Ethics. London: Williams and Norgate, 1879. The Online Library of Liberty. Web. 06 Oct. 2013 <http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=3 31&Itemid=27>.