Positivism, Science and ‘The Scientists’ in Porfirian Mexico

This innovative monograph isof major significance for not only students and academics undertaking researchon the history of Mexico during the long dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, but also scholars specializing in the history ofideas, philosophy and science. Unlike previous discussions of positivism inLatin America, this book presents a detailed analysis of the English thinker,Herbert Spencer’s original works as a necessary gateway into the discussion ofthe thinking of 'The Scientists'. Its princi