Auguste Comte and positivism /

Auguste Comte was a French philosopher who developed the doctrine of positivism--which says that authentic knowledge is only what can be proven by the scientific method--in an attempt to ameliorate the melancholy brought on by the French revolution. He influenced a number of eminent thinkers, includ...

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Main Author:	Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Barnes and Noble Digital Library, 2011.
Subjects:	Comte, Auguste, > 1798-1857. Positivism. PHILOSOPHY / General. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book