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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.
This English edition of The Catechism of Positive Religion was
published in 1891, thirty-four years after the death of Comte, the
French philosopher of science and politics and founder of
positivism, whose work was widely read in the later nineteenth
century. Comte's self-published French original of 1852, translated
here, outlines his progressive ideal of 'sociocracy', which would
provide a systematic basis, free of metaphysics, for intellectual
and moral transactions among humans. Congreve's edition, in common
with others, divides the book into five parts. The introduction
contains two dialogues, entitled General Theory of Religion and
Theory of Humanity. Parts 1 3 respectively consider the
Positivist's private and public 'worship'; 'doctrine', including
the external world and human society and ethics; and 'regime' or
way of life, private and public. The final two dialogues cover
polytheism, monotheism and theocracy. This book remains of interest
as an early precursor of secular humanist ethics.
The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte is a condensed English
version of the French philosopher's controversial work, freely
translated by Harriet Martineau and published in two volumes in
1853. Martineau's abridged and more easily digestible version of
Comte's work was intended to be readily accessible to a wide
general readership, particularly those she felt to be morally and
intellectually adrift, and Comte's philosophy indeed attracted a
significant following in Britain in the later nineteenth century.
Comte's 'doctrine' promoted personal and public ethics and social
cohesion based no longer on metaphysics but on strict scientific
method, and anticipated twentieth-century logical positivism and
secular humanism. The first volume of this translation contains
Parts 1 to 5 and sets out the nature and importance of positivism,
leading on to an overview of the 'positive sciences': mathematics,
astronomy, physics, chemistry and biology.
The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte is a condensed English
version of the French philosopher's controversial work, freely
translated by Harriet Martineau and published in two volumes in
1853. Martineau's abridged and more easily digestible version of
Comte's work was intended to be readily accessible to a wide
general readership, particularly those she felt to be morally and
intellectually adrift, and Comte's philosophy indeed attracted a
significant following in Britain in the later nineteenth century.
Comte's 'doctrine' promoted personal and public ethics and social
cohesion based no longer on metaphysics but on strict scientific
method, and anticipated twentieth-century logical positivism and
secular humanism. The second volume of this translation is devoted
entirely to Comte's new science of 'social physics' and human
progress, and outlines his theories about society and its
development through various phases - theological, humanistic and
finally scientific.
In Comte's original work on positivism, he attempted to outline a
general perception of positivism, how it can be applied to society
and how society would work should positivism be applied. J.H.
Bridges' translation, originally published in 1865, this version
first published in 1908, manages to simplify and clarify Comte's
views of positivism and how it is related to the thoughts, feelings
and actions of humankind as well as how positivism can be applied
to philosophy, politics, industry, poetry, the family and the
future. This title will be of interest to students of sociology and
philosophy.
In Comte's original work on positivism, he attempted to outline a
general perception of positivism, how it can be applied to society
and how society would work should positivism be applied. J.H.
Bridges' translation, originally published in 1865, this version
first published in 1908, manages to simplify and clarify Comte's
views of positivism and how it is related to the thoughts, feelings
and actions of humankind as well as how positivism can be applied
to philosophy, politics, industry, poetry, the family and the
future. This title will be of interest to students of sociology and
philosophy.
This edition of the French philosopher Auguste Comte's (1798-1857)
early essays shows Comte at the heart of the political and
intellectual debates of Restoration France. The young Comte forged
the central features of his philosophical system in response to the
central challenge of the 1820s - how to find a new foundation for
political legitimacy and thus to 'close' the revolutionary era.
Stuart Jones's introduction to this new edition shows how Comte
grappled with problems that confronted liberals and
counter-revolutionaries alike, and identifies the novelty of his
solution. The essays presented in this edition reveal the
systematizing character of Comte's intellect, which lay at the root
of his enormous appeal to nineteenth-century readers. In addition
to the substantial introduction, this volume contains a chronology,
biographical information on key figures, and a bibliographical note
making this an accessible volume highly suitable for undergraduate
use.
This edition of the French philosopher Auguste Comte's (1798-1857)
early essays shows Comte at the heart of the political and
intellectual debates of Restoration France. The young Comte forged
the central features of his philosophical system in response to the
central challenge of the 1820s - how to find a new foundation for
political legitimacy and thus to 'close' the revolutionary era.
Stuart Jones's introduction to this new edition shows how Comte
grappled with problems that confronted liberals and
counter-revolutionaries alike, and identifies the novelty of his
solution. The essays presented in this edition reveal the
systematizing character of Comte's intellect, which lay at the root
of his enormous appeal to nineteenth-century readers. In addition
to the substantial introduction, this volume contains a chronology,
biographical information on key figures, and a bibliographical note
making this an accessible volume highly suitable for undergraduate
use.
French philosopher and social scientist AUGUSTE COMTE (1798-1857)
developed the notion of sociology as a field that could be studied,
invented the term altruism, and in this groundbreaking work,
created a system of principles and ideas-a rational "religion"-that
has since come to influence humanism across the Western world. In
Volume II, Comte defines his new "social physics"-a system that
included equality, liberty of the conscience, and the sovereignty
of the people-details his "positive" philosophy, and explains how
it can be applied to social phenomena. He also explains why social
dynamics mean that positivism will "inevitably" come to dominate
human society, and how positivism will impact all areas of human
endeavor. First published in English in 1853, this is an
extraordinary synthesis of thought that is required reading for
anyone wishing to understand the development of the scientific,
secular mindset of the modern world.
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