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Birth
Born in Montpellier, Herault -
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Tutelage under Henri de Saint-Simon
Comte became the student of Saint-Simon, who had a large hand in the formulation of Comte's thought process. Comte would work under Saint-Simon's shadow until leaving due to personal conflicts. -
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The Course of Positive Philosophy
This is Comte's original and most popular work, the Course of Positive Philosophy would set a standard for social science to eventually follow. In this work, he also brings to light the idea of Positivism, which is that the only knowledge that is fully accredited is that which is gained through the scientific method. Comte, Auguste. Cours de Philosophie Positive - Tome I (French Edition). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014. Youtube:
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A General View of Positivism
Comet's second work and in this he explains how Positivism relates to thought, human nature, and even culture. Sadly, this work was not as greatly received as his first. Comte, Auguste. A General View of Positivism. Legare Street Press, 2021. -
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System of Positive Polity
Comte's third work in which he finished his calculation of sociology, speaking on the half of morality and the progress of human knowledge and a rough political system that would be needed to achieve it. Comte, Auguste. System of Positive Polity: Social Statics; Or, the Abstract Theory of Human Order. Ulan Press, 2012. -
The Subjective Synthesis
Comte was only able to publish the first volume of this work before passing away in the following year, in this he sought to establish a system in which future societies might have adopted his teachings, but unfortunately, it fell more to the wayside. Comte, Auguste. The Subjective Synthesis Or, Universal System of the Conceptions Adapted to the Normal State of Humanity. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, and Company, 1856. -
Death
Died at the age of 59 due to stomach cancer, in Paris, France.