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Auguste Comte's Biography
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
-Born in Montpellier, French during the French Republic and died during the second French Empire.
-Known as "Father of positive philosophy"
-A mental illness invade Comte's life.
-sociology and positivism were two of his important contributions.
- Henri Saint-Simon, was the first influential economist and philosopher for Comte, whom he served as secretary from 1817-1824. -
Hierarchy of Science
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
-Ranked the science from ancient to modern increasing in complexity.
1-Math
2-Astronomy
3-Physics
4-Chemistry
5-Biology
6-Sociology (Physical Science) It will establish laws of society, natural science, and scientific method by observation, experimentation and comparison of society.
- Comte said, to follow this hierarchy in order to understand the order and progress of the universal laws. -
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Comte and Sociology
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
-Comte published his book "Course in Positive Philosophy" where he expressed his point of view of society.
-Society was like nature, and works under its own laws. Thus, it should be studied under the same branch as science.
-Social Science would study society, and the social behavior using the scientific method just like science.
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Three Stages of Social Evolution
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
-Based on Comte's ideas of Sociology and Positivism, he developed the "Three Stages of Sociology"
1-Theology Stage- theology and laws of God and religion.
2-Metaphysical Stage- abstracts concepts, universal laws beyond the laws of the church.
3-Positive or Scientific Stage-where humans would be thinking about positive perspective and solving problems instead of moral tenets. -
Positivism
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
-In 1848 the foundation of the Positivist Society was first established by Comte. -
Religion of Humanity
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
-The founder of a secular religion based on positivism, known as the religion of humanity, in Europe.
-Secular temples are mainly found in Europe and Latin America.
-This temples included priest, liturgy, and rituals.
-This religion would celebrate society and give lectures on Comte's positivist theory, excluding supernatural speculations. -
System of Positive Polity
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
-Comte completed his formulation of sociology. His work emphasized in morality and moral progress.
-The substitution of religion for humanity was to worship God, where a priesthood of secular sociologist would guide society and control education and public morality.
-The administration of the government and of the economy would be led by businessmen and bankers.
-The maintenance of private morality would be in charge of women as wives and mothers. -
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System of Positive Polity
Auguste Comte 1798-1857
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