In Love with Society: The Philanthropic Origins of Social Science in Britain (1790-1857)
The origins of social science in Britain cannot be separated from the history of the philanthropic movement. In fact, the first uses of the expression «social science» appeared within the context of charitable associations at a date as early as 1790. More particularly, philanthropy itself was concep...
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University of Bologna
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Scienza & Politica |
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| Online Access: | https://scienzaepolitica.unibo.it/article/view/16371 |