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Social Physics: From The Positive Philosophy Of Auguste Comte

Social Physics: From The Positive Philosophy Of Auguste Comte

Comte, Auguste

Hardcover

PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Education

ISBN10: 1168726107
ISBN13: 9781168726100
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Social Physics: From The Positive Philosophy Of Auguste Comte is a book written by Auguste Comte, a French philosopher who is considered the founder of sociology. The book is a collection of Comte's ideas on social physics, which is the study of society using the principles of natural science. Comte believed that society could be studied in the same way as the natural world, and that social phenomena could be explained through scientific laws. The book is divided into two parts. The first part discusses Comte's ideas on the philosophy of science, including his belief in the importance of observation and experimentation. He also discusses the role of positivism in science, which is the idea that knowledge should be based on empirical evidence. The second part of the book focuses on social physics and its application to society. Comte argues that society can be studied using the same methods as natural science, and that social phenomena can be explained through scientific laws. He also discusses the importance of social order and the role of religion in society. Overall, Social Physics: From The Positive Philosophy Of Auguste Comte is a foundational text in the field of sociology and provides insight into Comte's ideas on the scientific study of society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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