The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte V2 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161385922)

The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte V2 is a book written by the French philosopher Auguste Comte. It is the second volume of his major work, The Course of Positive Philosophy, which was first published in 1830. The book is a comprehensive study of Comte's philosophy, which is based on the belief that scientific knowledge is the only true knowledge and that it can be used to improve society.The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte V2 covers a wide range of topics, including the history of human thought, the nature of knowledge, the principles of social organization, and the role of religion in society. Comte argues that the scientific method is the only reliable way to understand the world and that it can be used to solve many of the problems facing humanity.The book is divided into several sections, each of which explores a different aspect of Comte's philosophy. The first section provides an overview of his ideas and sets out the basic principles of his philosophy. The second section explores the history of human thought and argues that scientific knowledge has replaced religious and metaphysical beliefs as the dominant form of knowledge.The third section examines the nature of knowledge and argues that it is based on observation and experimentation. The fourth section explores the principles of social organization and argues that society should be organized according to scientific principles. The final section discusses the role of religion in society and argues that it should be replaced by a new form of spirituality based on scientific principles.Overall, The Positive Philosophy of Auguste Comte V2 is a seminal work in the history of philosophy and a key text in the development of positivism, a philosophical movement that emphasizes the importance of scientific knowledge and empirical evidence.1855. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766154734. Volume 2 of 2. These volumes are not a close translation of Auguste Comte's original work. It is a very free translation. It is more a condensation than an abridgment. The object was to convey the meaning of the original in the cleverest way possible; and to this all other considerations were made to yield. Whichever way we look over the whole field of science, we see the truths and ideas presented by Comte cropping out from the surface, and recognized as the foundation of all that is systematic in our knowledge.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Auguste Comte
ISBN-10: 1161385924
ISBN-13: 9781161385922
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 446
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.00d