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PH. D. COURSE.
Science of Society.—In this course is prosecuted the investigation
of the laws and movements, the growth, decay,
and constitution of Societies, in the different phases and
stages of social development. The necessary organic functions
of society are studied in their several forms. They
are also regarded in their reciprocal relations and in their
conjoint action in successive forms of civilization. All
forms are interpreted; no ideal constitution is contemplated.
The course is descriptive of processes by which experienced
results have been obtained, not speculative in advocacy of
theoretic dreams.
This class is dependent on notes for the Lectures, as no text-book
exists or has been attempted. Comte, Spencer, Ward, De Grey, Giddings,
Fairchild and others treat the subject from an entirely different point of view.
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