- Founder of Positivism
- Auguste Compte; Immanuel Kant
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Founder of Positivism
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Positivism — • A system of philosophical and religious doctrines elaborated by Auguste Comte. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Positivism Positivism … Catholic encyclopedia
positivism — The acknowledged founder of positivism or ‘the positive philosophy’ was the French philosopher and social scientist Auguste Comte (1798 1857). Comte is also accredited with the invention of the term ‘sociology’ to describe his proposed science of … Dictionary of sociology
positivism — positivist, adj., n. positivistic, adj. positivistically, adv. /poz i teuh viz euhm/, n. 1. the state or quality of being positive; definiteness; assurance. 2. a philosophical system founded by Auguste Comte, concerned with positive facts and… … Universalium
Comte and positivism — Robert Brown COMTE’S AIMS The chief aim of all of Auguste Comte’s publications, and the constant mission of his entire working life, was the improvement of human character through the perfecting of human society. He was convinced that the… … History of philosophy
Comtism — noun Auguste Comte s positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top • Hypernyms: ↑positivism, ↑logical positivism * * * ˌtizəm noun ( s)… … Useful english dictionary
Altruism (ethics) — Altruism is an ethical doctrine that holds that individuals have a moral obligation to help, serve, or benefit others, if necessary at the sacrifice of self interest. Auguste Comte s version of altruism calls for living for the sake of others.… … Wikipedia
agnosticism — /ag nos teuh siz euhm/, n. 1. the doctrine or belief of an agnostic. 2. an intellectual doctrine or attitude affirming the uncertainty of all claims to ultimate knowledge. [1870 75; AGNOSTIC + ISM] * * * Doctrine that one cannot know the… … Universalium
Comte, (Isidore) Auguste (Marie François) — Comte (kôɴt), (Isidore) Auguste (Marie François). 1798 1857. French philosopher known as the founder of positivism. He also established sociology as a systematic study. Comʹti·an (kôɴʹtē ən, kŏmʹ ) adj. * * * … Universalium
altruism — /al trooh iz euhm/, n. 1. the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism). 2. Animal Behav. behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, as … Universalium
Saint-Simon and Saint-Simonism — • Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint Simon, was born in Paris, 17 Oct., 1760; died there, 19 May, 1825. He belonged to the family of the author of the Memoirs Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Saint Simon and Saint Simonism … Catholic encyclopedia
