HARRISON, Frederic, 1831-1923, Author and Positivist 1840-1931

Beesly, Edward Spencer, 1831-1915

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Epithet: Professor of History at University College, London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001164.0x0000f7 ...

Harrison, Ethelberta, fl, 1870-1916

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Harrison, Frederic, 1831-1923

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A contemporary of John Ruskin and John Stuart Mill, Frederic Harrison strongly influenced English politics and philosophy in the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth-century. The positivist movement gained prominence through Harrison's political activity, writings and teachings. He was also very active in the labor movement and fought for greater worker's rights in England. Harrison was introduced to positivism as a student at Oxford. Venerating humanity over deity, positivism created controversy i...