# Herbert Spencer — Democracy and Education character guide

> Herbert Spencer in Democracy and Education by John Dewey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0048-ii-social-efficiency-as-aim

## Who they are

Social Darwinist whose educational views are critiqued in the text.

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