Project Gutenberg 2009-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 217 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 10: Auguste Comte Produced by Paul Murray, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 10: Auguste Comte" by John Morley is an analytical essay written in the early 20th century that examines the life and contributions of the philosopher Auguste Comte. The work serves as a critical reflection on Comte's Positivism and his significant intellectual achievements during a transformative period in France. The essay provides insights into Comte's methodologies, social philosophies, and his attempts to reorganize society through scientific principles, all of which mark a departure from traditional theological and metaphysical paradigms. In this essay, Morley delves into the influences that shaped Comte’s thought, notably his relationship with Saint Simon, as well as the intellectual challenges Comte faced throughout his life, including personal hardships and professional setbacks. The text elaborates on Comte's major works, particularly his "Positive Philosophy," detailing his ideas concerning the classification of sciences and the Law of the Three States. Morley critiques Comte's later attempts to establish a religion of humanity, highlighting the dualism between scientific inquiry and spiritual governance. Overall, the essay serves as both a tribute to and a critique of Comte's legacy, situating him within the broader discourse of modern philosophy and sociology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857 B CT Text Philosophy Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 111599 2025-07-12T05:22:54.097223 text/html 107027 2021-01-05T04:40:48 text/html 139300 2025-07-12T05:23:00.183190 application/epub+zip 139146 2025-07-12T05:22:57.504210 application/epub+zip 106845 2025-07-12T05:22:56.296209 application/epub+zip 349238 2025-07-12T05:23:02.093185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336448 2025-07-12T05:22:59.402200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247480 2022-09-13T12:45:34.357477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98144 2025-07-12T05:22:53.809226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97830 2021-01-05T04:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97825 2021-01-05T04:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22278 2025-07-12T05:23:02.215187 application/rdf+xml 24076 2025-07-12T05:22:56.783208 image/jpeg 4641 2025-07-12T05:22:56.538231 image/jpeg 36898 2021-01-05T04:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 39279 2021-01-05T04:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 36850 2021-01-05T04:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 138497 2025-07-12T05:22:54.107220 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia