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Who is credited with coining the term 'sociology'?
Who is credited with coining the term 'sociology'?
Which of the following events is NOT cited as a major influence on the emergence of sociology?
Which of the following events is NOT cited as a major influence on the emergence of sociology?
In his work 'Positive Philosophy', what did Auguste Comte initially call the study of society?
In his work 'Positive Philosophy', what did Auguste Comte initially call the study of society?
Which of the following scholars is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to the early development of sociology?
Which of the following scholars is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to the early development of sociology?
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What was of special significance for Auguste Comte in his study of society?
What was of special significance for Auguste Comte in his study of society?
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The text suggests that the emergence of sociology as a discipline is a product of which intellectual discourse?
The text suggests that the emergence of sociology as a discipline is a product of which intellectual discourse?
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Which of the following scholars is credited with analyzing the role of external factors in the life of human societies?
Which of the following scholars is credited with analyzing the role of external factors in the life of human societies?
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What did Saint Simon attempt to develop?
What did Saint Simon attempt to develop?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an area of change resulting from the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an area of change resulting from the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution?
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What did the scholars like Saint Simon and Auguste Comte attempt to do?
What did the scholars like Saint Simon and Auguste Comte attempt to do?
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Study Notes
- Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, coined the term sociology in 1839 and is known as the father of sociology.
- Before sociology emerged, society was studied through various disciplines like religion, philosophy, history, polity, and economy.
- Comte aimed to establish a scientific study of society, advocating for sociology to adopt methods from the physical sciences.
- Comte introduced the concept of 'social physics' later renamed 'sociology' in his work 'Positive Philosophy' to analyze and explain social phenomena.
- He believed that developing a science of society would empower humanity to control its social destiny.
- Sociology is defined as the scientific study of social relationships and their impacts, derived from Latin and Greek terms.
- The study of sociology began at Calcutta University in 1907, with foundational contributions from scholars like Comte, Durkheim, Spencer, Weber, Marx, and Parsons.
- There are two main schools of thought in sociology: formalistic/specialist school and synthetic school.
- Emile Durkheim, a French sociologist, aimed to establish sociology as an independent science and emphasized the importance of social facts as external to individuals.
- Herbert Spencer, a British scholar, focused on the evolutionary growth of social structures and played a significant role in the intellectual movement of social sciences in the 19th century.
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Learn about the French philosopher Auguste Comte, known as the father of sociology, who coined the term 'sociology' in 1839. Discover how society was studied prior to the emergence of sociology, and Comte's vision of making sociology a scientific study adopting methods from the Physical sciences.
