A General View of Positivism - Brossura

Auguste Comte

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ISBN 10: 9358587342 ISBN 13: 9789358587340

Casa editrice: Zinc Read, 2023

Riassunto

"A General View of Positivism," Comte outlines the key tenets of his philosophy and presents his vision for a positivist society. Some of the main ideas explored in the book include: The Law of Three Stages: Comte proposes that human thought and society evolve through three distinct stages - the theological stage, the metaphysical stage, and the positive stage. The theological stage is characterized by religious and mythological explanations, the metaphysical stage relies on abstract concepts, and the positive stage emphasizes empirical observation and scientific understanding. The Hierarchy of Sciences: Comte suggests a hierarchical classification of the sciences, with mathematics as the most fundamental science, followed by astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, and sociology. Sociology, as the science of society, is seen as the most complex and challenging science, capable of applying the principles of positivism to social phenomena.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Zinc Read
• Data di pubblicazione: 2023
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9358587342
• ISBN 13: 9789358587340
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 299
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile