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Spencer's Evolutionary Theory

Evolution.The first thing that comes to mind is evolution from monkey to human. Know that God is the creator of all that thought quickly vanishes. Spencer took a different approach to evolution in that he broke it down into three key elements. First of which was, integration. Meaning a gradual change from a less logical or consistent to more logical or consistent form. Second was, heterogeneity. Meaning a movement from being alike to being more and more diverse in character. Third was, Differentiation. Meaning a movement from the unclear to the clear. In thinking about the separation of church and state the church was thought to be the unclear and science was thought to be the clear. Science is thought to being the clear because it help people prove and find their own answers instead relying on the church for them. Putting all this together the Evolutionary Theory from the eye's of Spencer is the gradual change and movement towards becoming more diverse and working together to enhance the society.  

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While looking for a multimedia to share about Evolutionary Theory I found this picture. I was not sure about what Spencer was talking about until I saw this picture. It gave me an insight on his thoughts and how I feel about his theory. This picture shows that with his theory it starts at one point and progresses to the final point but then once it reaches that point it goes back to the beginning and the series starts all over again. I feel that it is tough to have a theory that is a continuous circle because there is no room to grow in your thoughts and the theory in return is stuck in that circle. All in all I feel this picture best represents Spencer's thoughts in his time period.