Note 85 — JOHN STUART MILL'S PHILOSOPHY TESTED.
Reading edition
A very important article by Dr. E. L. Youmans upon Mr. Spencer's philosophy has just appeared in the North American Review for October, 1879. Dr. Youmans traces the history of the Evolution doctrines, and proves the originality and independence of Mr. Spencer as regards the closely related views of Mr. Darwin, Mr. Wallace, and Professor Huxley. The eminent men in question are no doubt in perfect agreement; but Dr. Youmans seems to think that readers in general do not properly understand the singular originality and boldness of Mr. Spencer's vast and partially accomplished enterprise in philosophy.