In fact, Spencer was a self-identified political liberal of the old-school variety. Thus, the canard that he was the promulgator of a ruthless social Darwinism is more caricature than reality.

Herbert L. Spencer CLARENDON — Herbert Lawrence Spencer, 81 of Clarendon died unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 28, 2024 at his residence. Born February 23, 1943, in Rutland, VT to Bernard F.