#Comte February 3
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This February 2025, several of us are participating in the 30-Day Philosophy Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, we choose a quote or concept from a philosopher, past or present, and share it with others. Participating in this activity is actually sharing wisdom with others. My philosopher choice today is AUGUSTE COMTE.
One of the founders of sociology and positivism is Auguste Comte.
He has been credited with the theory that our thoughts progress through three stages— theological, metaphysical, and scientific— with the final stage emphasizing empirical observation and reason. Authoring many books including The Course of Positive Philosophy, (1830–1842) – A six-volume work outlining his theory of positivism and the evolution of human thought.
Philosophy 30-Day Challenge Guidelines
Like previous challenges there are no hard and fast rules to participate. There are a few suggested guidelines
- Identify your choice of philosopher, and, if necessary, offer up a brief bio on that individual.
- If you need help here is a link to some famous philosophers
- Provide the quote or concept that is attributed to this philosopher.
- If sharing with others use the #Coach4adayChallenge
February 3rd Philosopher–Auguste Comte
Sometimes irony just pops up as I learn about people. That was the case in reading about Auguste Comte lecturing about “Positive Philosophy” in 1826. Those presentations caused him to suffer a nervous breakdown. He recovered and was back at in 1828/29. He has been described by some as being self-centered, and lacking gratitude, but conversely, he had strong professional feelings for humanity.
Quote or Concept
“If it is true that every theory must be based upon observed facts, it is equally true that facts cannot be observed without the guidance of some theory. Without such guidance, our facts would be desultory and fruitless; we could not retain them: for the most part we could not even perceive them.”
― Auguste Comte, The Positive Philosophy
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