Aguste Comte (1798 - 1857)
Aguste Comte (1798 - 1857)
Aguste Comte (1798 - 1857)
A. MASTER
B. QUEEN
C. CHAMPION
•"The first characteristic of Positive Philosophy
is that it regards all phenomena as subject to
invariable natural laws. . . . Our real business is
to analyze accurately the circumstances of
phenomena, and to connect them by the
natural relations of succession and
resemblance" (Comte, 1830, 5-6).
Positivism is the
application of Scientific
Method to study society.
Comte's observations and analyses were
based on scientific principles.
Theological
(Fictitious) Metaphysical Positive
• Fetishism (Abstract) (Scientific)
• Polytheism
• Monotheism
UNIFYING FACTORS OF SOCIETY
DIVISION
LANGUAGE RELIGION OF
LABOUR
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