A General View of Positivism by Auguste Comte (1798 - 1857). Translated by John Henry Bridges (1832 - 1906)
Auguste Comte was from France and published this book in French in 1848, first published in English in 1856. 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 subordinate to Feeling. Positivism can be summed up in this statement from his conclusion: “Love, then, is our principle; Order our basis; and Progress our end.” This is the 1908 edition of the book. John Stuart Mill published Auguste Comte and Positivism in 1865. It is available on Librivox also. (Craig Campbell)
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Keywords that describe the book: politics, humanism, modern history, sociology, revolution of 1848, positivism, feminism
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In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
soupy wrote:I think it's ready - what do you think Amy?
It looks great, Craig. I added Dave as DPL pending your approval. I will move you to Readers Wanted.
Thanks!
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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