The Philosophy of Auguste Comte by Lucien Lévy-Bruhl
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"The Philosophy of Auguste Comte" by Lucien Lévy-Bruhl is a systematic philosophical work written in the early 20th century. This text explores the ideas of Auguste Comte, the founder of Positivism, focusing on his philosophical doctrines rather than his proposed political or religious systems. The book likely examines Comte's contributions to the development of sociology and its classification, as well as the broader implications of his positive philosophy for modern thought. The
beginning of the book introduces the context in which Comte's philosophy emerged, highlighting the need for a new framework of understanding following the upheaval of the French Revolution. Lévy-Bruhl positions Comte's work as essential for reorganizing beliefs and establishing a solid foundation for both morality and politics through rational thought. He refers to Comte’s "law of the three states," which describes the evolution of human knowledge from theological to metaphysical and ultimately to positive philosophy, signifying progress toward a more scientific understanding of the social sciences. The opening chapters emphasize the importance of establishing intellectual harmony as a precursor to social reorganization, illustrating Comte's vision of a philosophical groundwork necessary for a cohesive society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lévy-Bruhl, Lucien, 1857-1939 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Harrison, Frederic, 1831-1923 |
| Translator | Klein, Kathleen Mary de Beaumont, 1876-1974 |
| LoC No. | 04009470 |
| Uniform Title | La philosophie d'Auguste Comte. English |
| Title | The Philosophy of Auguste Comte |
| Credits |
Produced by MFR, Josep Cols Canals, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56517 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56517-0 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 952 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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