Although Auguste Comte is conventionally acknowledged as one of the founders of sociology and as a key representative of positivism, few new editions of his writings have been published in the English language in this century. He has become virtually dissociated from the history of modern positivism and the most recent debates about it. Gertrud Lenzer maintains that the work of Comte is, for better or for worse, essential to an understanding of the modern period of positivism. This collection provides new access to the work of Comte and gives practitioners of various disciplines the possibility of reassessing concepts that were first introduced in Comte's writings. Today much of the ordinary business of academic disciplines is conducted under the assumption that the realm of science is essentially separate from the realms of politics and science. A close reading of Comte will reveal how deeply such current ideas and theories were originally embedded in a particular political context. One of his central methodological principles was that the theory of society had to be removed from the arena of political practice precisely in order to control that practice by means of these same sciences. It is in Comte's work that the reader will be able to observe how the forces of social and political reaction began to be powerfully organized to combat the critical forces in its own and later eras. Auguste Comte and Positivism will be of importance to the work of philosophers, sociologists, political theorists, and historians.

Auguste Comte and Positivism: The Essential Writings

Politics & Social Sciences

Auguste Comte

Philosophy

Harper-Torchbooks

The essential Comte;: Selected from Cours de philosophie positive

Barnes&Noble

Discours sur l'Esprit Positif (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Discours sur l'Esprit PositifL'ensemble des connaissances astronomiques, trop isolément considéré jusqu'ici, ne doit plus constituer désormais que l'un des éléments indispensables d'un nouveau système indivisible de philosophie générale, graduellement préparé par le concours'spontané de tous les grands travaux scientifiques propres aux trois derniers siècles, et finalement parvenu aujourd'hui à sa vraie maturité abstraite. En vertu de cette intime connexité, très peu comprise encore, la nature et la destination de ce Traité ne sauraient être suffisamment appréciées, si ce préambule nécessaire n'était pas sur tout consacré à définir convenablement le véritable esprit fondamental de cette philosophie, dont l'ins tallation universelle doit, au fond, devenir le but essen tiel d'un tel enseignement. Comme elle se distingue principalement par une continuelle prépondérance, à la fois logique et scientifique, dupoint de vue histo rique ou social, je dois d'abord, pour la mieux carac tériser, rappeler sommairement la grande loi que j'ai établie, dans mon Système de philosophie positive, sur l'entière évolution intellectuelle de l'humanité, loi à laquelle d'ailleurs nos études astronomiques auront ensuite fréquemment recours.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Discours Sur l'Esprit Positif

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The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte; Volume 1

General View of Positivism

System of Positive Polity; Volume 1

Auguste Comte, considered by some to be the first "philosopher of science," was perhaps most famous for founding the theory of Positivism: a framework of thinking and living meant to engender unity across humanity, backed by love, science, and intellect. Positivism itself is a combination philosophy and way of life. Here Comte lays down the various tenents of the philosophy, describing what he views as the six major characteristics of the system. Comte goes into surprising detail, going so far as to describe minutae like how children should be educated, the structure of a unified global committee of nations, new flags, calendars, the role of the arts, and so on. He ends the book with what he calls the "Religion of Humanity," a secular religion meant to replace the traditional religions that people of the time were becoming disillusioned with. The book and the theory are both very much products of the time. Comte was born around the end of the French Revolution, and lived in Paris during that time when republican ideas, respect for science, and a revolutionary and forward-thinking spirit made fertile ground for change. He viewed Positivism as the single solution to most of the problems of the day, including Communism, the plight of the working class, the shift away from traditional religion, and the constant war and strife that had plagued humanity. Comte's theories gained a huge following: you might even recognize the Positivist motto, "Order and Progress," inscribed on Brazil's national flag. While Positivism and its executive arm, the Church of Humanity, today only seem to survive in any significant number in Brazil-and even there in a greatly declined state-its theories were hugely influential in the emergence of many "ethical societies" and secular church movements around the globe.

A General View of Positivism

Religion & Spirituality

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In A General View of Positivism French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798–1857) gives an overview of his social philosophy known as Positivism. Comte, credited with coining the term 'sociology' and one of the first to argue for it as a science, is concerned with reform, progress and the problem of social order in society. In this English edition of the work, published in 1865, he addresses the practical problems of implementing his philosophy or doctrine, as he also refers to Positivism, into society. He believes that society evolves through a series of stages that are ruled by social laws and culminate in a superior form of social life. During this reorganisation of society, which will find its greatest supporters among women and the working class, a 'new moral power' will emerge. Under the motto 'love, order and progress' Comte wishes humanism to replace organised religion as the object of spiritual worship.

General View Of Positivism

Independently published

Excerpt from System of Positive Polity, Vol. 1: Containing the General View of Positivism and Introductory Principles Qu'est-cc qu'nhe grande vie? Une pens e de la jeunesse, ex cut e par lage mur. Alfred DE vigny. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

System of Positive Polity, Vol. 1: Containing the General View of Positivism and Introductory Principles (Classic Reprint)

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