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Title: Auguste Comte and Positivism

Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe

Summary: "Auguste Comte and Positivism" by John Stuart Mill is a critical philosophical examination written in the mid-19th century. This work analyzes the development and implications of Auguste Comte's positivist philosophy, which asserts that knowledge is derived solely from empirical evidence and observable phenomena. Mill seeks to dissect Comte's contributions while also addressing misconceptions and errors in Comte's thinking regarding the progression and classification of sciences. The opening of the book introduces the concept of positivism and its rise in intellectual discourse during the time. Mill notes how positivism emerged as a significant philosophical movement, particularly responding to the complexities of the theological and metaphysical explanations that dominated prior thinking. He focuses on Comte's argument that human knowledge evolves through distinct stages—starting with theological, moving to metaphysical, and finally reaching the positive stage, where knowledge relies on observable phenomena. Mill positions himself to clarify these ideas and scrutinize Comte’s contributions, thus setting the stage for a critical exploration of the strengths and weaknesses of positivism as a guiding philosophy for understanding human society and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 40.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873

EBook No.: 16833

Published: Oct 9, 2005

Downloads: 2400

Language: English

Subject: Positivism

Subject: Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Auguste Comte and Positivism

Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe

Summary: "Auguste Comte and Positivism" by John Stuart Mill is a critical philosophical examination written in the mid-19th century. This work analyzes the development and implications of Auguste Comte's positivist philosophy, which asserts that knowledge is derived solely from empirical evidence and observable phenomena. Mill seeks to dissect Comte's contributions while also addressing misconceptions and errors in Comte's thinking regarding the progression and classification of sciences. The opening of the book introduces the concept of positivism and its rise in intellectual discourse during the time. Mill notes how positivism emerged as a significant philosophical movement, particularly responding to the complexities of the theological and metaphysical explanations that dominated prior thinking. He focuses on Comte's argument that human knowledge evolves through distinct stages—starting with theological, moving to metaphysical, and finally reaching the positive stage, where knowledge relies on observable phenomena. Mill positions himself to clarify these ideas and scrutinize Comte’s contributions, thus setting the stage for a critical exploration of the strengths and weaknesses of positivism as a guiding philosophy for understanding human society and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 40.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873

EBook No.: 16833

Published: Oct 9, 2005

Downloads: 2400

Language: English

Subject: Positivism

Subject: Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.