Applying biological evolution theory to social evolution
Notable work
Social Evolution (1894)
The Science of Power (1918)
Spouse
Maud Emma Isabel Perry of Weston-super-Mare
Children
Franklin and twins John and Rolf
Benjamin Kidd (9 September 1858–2 October 1916) was a British sociologist whose first job was a civil service clerk, but by persistent self-education, he became internationally famous by the publication of his book Social Evolution in 1894. Kidd argued that the "evolution of society and of modern civilization" is caused not by reason or science, but by the force of "religious beliefs."[1] The book had worldwide circulation and impacted the Social Gospel movement.
Kidd is reckoned as a founder of sociology as a discipline. Influenced by Darwinism and evolution, Kidd sought and found analogies between the evolution of human society and of the biological organism.[2]
Kidd's prolific writings had a major impact at the time. However, the world was so different after the First World War that Kidd's work became relegated to historical interest.[3]
^Faris, Robert E.L.; Form, William. "sociology". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^Crook, D. P. (23 September 2004), "Kidd, Benjamin (1858–1916)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/odnb/9780192683120.013.34312, retrieved 23 March 2022
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