Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 389 Spencer, Herbert 1820 1903 The Philosophy of Style Produced by P. Peterson, and David Widger "The Philosophy of Style" by Herbert Spencer is a critical examination of the principles of effective writing and communication, likely written in the late 19th century. This scientific publication delves into how language can be optimized for clarity and impact, focusing on the idea that economy of mental energy is essential for effective expression. Spencer analyzes various aspects of language, including word choice, sentence structure, and the use of figures of speech, all geared towards enhancing reader comprehension and engagement. In this work, Spencer argues that language should be constructed to convey ideas while minimizing the mental effort required from the reader or listener. He emphasizes the advantages of using simpler, Saxon words over more complex, Latin-derived terms, as well as the importance of brevity in expression. Other key points include the effective arrangement of sentences and the strategic use of figures of speech, such as similes and metaphors, to evoke vivid images in the reader’s mind. Ultimately, Spencer's insights aim to help writers create more powerful and persuasive language, enhancing communication across varied contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Style, Literary PE Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Language & Communication Category: Philosophy & Ethics 104257 2025-08-03T05:39:51.921079 text/html 99039 2009-03-20T10:01:18 text/html 102804 2025-08-03T05:39:56.016086 application/epub+zip 103187 2025-08-03T05:39:53.582099 application/epub+zip 103187 2025-08-03T05:39:52.551082 application/epub+zip 213292 2025-08-03T05:39:57.842049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200781 2025-08-03T05:39:55.419073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155346 2022-09-03T09:06:17.715108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93794 2025-08-03T05:39:51.623072 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93391 2009-03-20T10:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93586 2009-03-20T10:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20121 2025-08-03T05:39:57.986055 application/rdf+xml 12884 2025-08-03T05:39:53.033064 image/jpeg 3641 2025-08-03T05:39:52.790077 image/jpeg 35032 2009-03-20T10:01:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 36095 2009-03-20T10:01:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 35018 2009-03-20T10:01:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 99768 2025-08-03T05:39:51.930087 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia