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What is August Comte known for in the field of Sociology?
What is August Comte known for in the field of Sociology?
In which year did August Comte publish 'Positive Philosophy'?
In which year did August Comte publish 'Positive Philosophy'?
What was the full name of August Comte?
What was the full name of August Comte?
Which type of support did August Comte receive from other scholars?
Which type of support did August Comte receive from other scholars?
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August Comte delivered a public lecture on which topic?
August Comte delivered a public lecture on which topic?
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August Comte: Father of Sociology
- August Comte (1798-1857) was a French philosopher.
- He is considered the first social philosopher and the "father of sociology".
- Comte studied society scientifically, establishing sociology as a science.
- His work was supported by other important sociologists like Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber.
- Comte coined the term "sociology" during a lecture on "Positive Philosophy".
- His full name was Isidore Marie Auguste François Xavier Comte.
- He was born in Montpellier, France on January 19, 1798, to a Catholic family.
- Comte completed his studies at an Imperial school.
- Later, he taught at the École polytechnique.
- Key publications include Positive Philosophy (1830), Positive Polity (1851), and Human Religion (1857).
- Comte wrote other significant works on sociology.
- He died on September 5, 1857, at age 59.
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Explore the life and contributions of August Comte, the first social philosopher who established sociology as a science. This quiz delves into his key ideas, writings, and influence on later sociologists such as Spencer, Durkheim, and Weber.
