Comte’s philosophy became known as
positivism—a belief that the world can best
be understood through scientifi c inquiry. He
believed that positivism had two dimensions:
(1) methodological—the application of scientifi c
knowledge to both physical and social phenomena—
and (2) social and political—the use of such knowledge
to predict the likely results of diff erent policies
so that the best one could be chosen.
Social analysts have praised Comte for his advocacy
of sociology and his insights regarding linkages
between the social structural elements of society
(such as family, religion, and government) and
social thinking in specifi c historical periods. However,
a number of contemporary sociologists argue
that Comte contributed to an overemphasis on the
“natural science model” and focused on the experiences
of a privileged few, to the exclusion by class,
gender, race, ethnicity, and age of all others.
Comte’s philosophy became known aspositivism—a belief that the world can bestbe understood through scientifi c inquiry. Hebelieved that positivism had two dimensions:(1) methodological—the application of scientifi cknowledge to both physical and social phenomena—and (2) social and political—the use of such knowledgeto predict the likely results of diff erent policiesso that the best one could be chosen.Social analysts have praised Comte for his advocacyof sociology and his insights regarding linkagesbetween the social structural elements of society(such as family, religion, and government) andsocial thinking in specifi c historical periods. However,a number of contemporary sociologists arguethat Comte contributed to an overemphasis on the“natural science model” and focused on the experiencesof a privileged few, to the exclusion by class,gender, race, ethnicity, and age of all others.
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