General View of Positivism

by Auguste Comte

33 chapters14h 39mEnglish1908

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Auguste Comte was from France and published this book in French in 1844. He made a very great impact on the sciences and claims to have “discovered the principal laws of Sociology." Comte says Reason has become habituated to revolt but that doesn’t mean it will always retain its revolutionary character. He discusses Science, the trade-unions, Proletariat workers, Communists, Capitalists, Republicans, the role of woman in society, the elevation of Social Feeling over Self-love, and the Catholic Church in this book. His goal is to replace theology with philosophy and develop the Religion of Humanity where Imagination is subordinate to Reason as Reason is to Feeling. Positivism can be summed up in this statements from his conclusion: “Love, then, is our principle; Order our basis; and Progress our end.” This is the 1908 edition of the book. - Summary by Craig Campbell

Chapters (32)

1Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 1

1838

2Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 2

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3Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 3

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4Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 4

1726

5Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The General Revolutionary Movement Of Western Europe Part 1

1914

6Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The General Revolutionary Movement Of Western Europe Part 2

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7Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The General Revolutionary Movement Of Western Europe Part 3

1745

8Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The General Revolutionary Movement Of Western Europe Part 4

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9Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The General Revolutionary Movement Of Western Europe Part 5

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10Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 1

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11Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 2

1911

12Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 3

1407

13Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 4

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14Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 5

1634

15Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 6

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16Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 1

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17Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 2

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18Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 3

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19Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 4

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20Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 5

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21Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 6

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22Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 1

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23Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 2

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24Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 3

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25Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 4

1914

26Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 1

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27Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 2

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28Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 3

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29Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 4

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30Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 5

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31Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 6

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32Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 7

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General View of Positivism

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