This vintage book contains Herbert Spencers 1897 philosophical treatise, ""First Principles"". This fascinating book deals chiefly with the dualism of religion and science, exploring both subjects within a philosophical paradigm. This volume is a must-read for those with an interest in the work of Herbert Spencer, and it would make for a great addition to collections of philosophical literature. The chapters of this book include: ""The Unknowable"", ""Religion and Science"", ""Ultimate Religious Ideas"", ""Ultimate Scientific Ideas"", ""The Relativity of all Knowledge"", ""The Reconciliation"", Postscript to Part I"", ""Philosophy Defined"", etcetera. Herbert Spencer (1820 - 1903) was an esteemed English philosopher, anthropologist, biologist, and sociologist. This vintage volume was first published in 1897, and is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.