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What is the significance of positivism in sociology according to Jonathan Turner?
What is the significance of positivism in sociology according to Jonathan Turner?
The social universe can be described by abstract laws that are testable through data collection.
Who shared Comte's interest in discovering the laws of social life?
Who shared Comte's interest in discovering the laws of social life?
Spencer and Durkheim
What has happened to positivism in contemporary sociology?
What has happened to positivism in contemporary sociology?
It has come under attack from various quarters.
What did Comte lack in establishing a school of sociological theory?
What did Comte lack in establishing a school of sociological theory?
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Who succeeded Comte in French sociology and inherited some of his ideas?
Who succeeded Comte in French sociology and inherited some of his ideas?
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How was Durkheim's relation to the Enlightenment different from Comte's?
How was Durkheim's relation to the Enlightenment different from Comte's?
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Who sought to model sociology after the 'hard sciences'?
Who sought to model sociology after the 'hard sciences'?
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What two aspects was the new science Comte envisioned concerned with?
What two aspects was the new science Comte envisioned concerned with?
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According to Comte, which was considered more important: social statics or social dynamics?
According to Comte, which was considered more important: social statics or social dynamics?
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Why did Comte feel that reforms were needed?
Why did Comte feel that reforms were needed?
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Who challenged the idea that Comte is the progenitor of modern, scientific sociology?
Who challenged the idea that Comte is the progenitor of modern, scientific sociology?
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According to Eriksson, who is the true source of modern sociology?
According to Eriksson, who is the true source of modern sociology?
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What characterized the positivistic stage in the context of sociology?
What characterized the positivistic stage in the context of sociology?
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According to Comte, what was the cause of social disorder?
According to Comte, what was the cause of social disorder?
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How did Comte view the relationship between sociology and positivism?
How did Comte view the relationship between sociology and positivism?
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What change did Comte believe was needed for social order?
What change did Comte believe was needed for social order?
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Why did Comte not want to seem to be espousing revolution?
Why did Comte not want to seem to be espousing revolution?
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How did Comte view the evolution towards positivism and social order?
How did Comte view the evolution towards positivism and social order?
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