Cours de philosophie positive. (5/6) by Auguste Comte
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| Author | Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857 |
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| Title | Cours de philosophie positive. (5/6) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 8.4 (Professional level). Extremely difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Cours de philosophie positive" by Auguste Comte is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work lays the groundwork for the field of sociology and aims to delineate the stages of human thought and societal development, focusing particularly on the theological and metaphysical states of human evolution. The book is structured as a series of lessons that collectively aspire to advance a systematic understanding of social phenomena. At the start of this extensive examination, Comte introduces the overarching themes of historical analysis applied to sociology. He emphasizes the importance of focusing primarily on the most advanced social series, specifically the white race and Western Europe, while acknowledging the limitations imposed by this approach. Comte discusses the essential nature of the theological state, particularly fétichisme, as the initial level of human intellectual development, arguing that this primitive form of belief was foundational for future theological constructs. The opening outlines a clear methodology for interpreting social evolution, setting the stage for the more intricate philosophical arguments to follow in subsequent lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Positivism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52880 |
| Release Date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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