A General View of Positivism


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Auguste Comte was from France and published this book in French in 1844. He made a very great impact on the sciences and claims to have “discovered the principal laws of Sociology." Comte says Reason has become habituated to revolt but that doesn’t mean it will always retain its revolutionary character. He discusses Science, the trade-unions, Proletariat workers, Communists, Capitalists, Republicans, the role of woman in society, the elevation of Social Feeling over Self-love, and the Catholic Church in this book. His goal is to replace theology with philosophy and develop the Religion of Humanity where Imagination is subordinate to Reason as Reason is to Feeling. Positivism can be summed up in this statements from his conclusion: “Love, then, is our principle; Order our basis; and Progress our end.” This is the 1908 edition of the book. - Summary by Craig Campbell (14 hr 39 min)

Chapters

Introduction and Introductory remarks 19:42 Read by LizMorey
Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 1 30:38 Read by maurice
Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 2 22:25 Read by maurice
Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 3 23:38 Read by maurice
Chapter 1 The Intellectual Character Of Positivism Part 4 28:46 Read by maurice
Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The G… 31:54 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The G… 26:33 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The G… 29:05 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The G… 21:41 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 2 The Social Aspect Of Positivism, As Shown By Its Connexion With The G… 36:39 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 1 26:52 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 2 31:51 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 3 23:27 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 4 29:14 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 5 27:14 Read by Greg Oxnard
Chapter 3 The Action Of Positivism Upon The Working Classes Part 6 29:40 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 1 33:03 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 2 29:34 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 3 31:04 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 4 24:19 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 5 31:20 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 4 The Influence Of Positivism Upon Women Part 6 22:35 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 1 22:08 Read by Gerald
Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 2 20:48 Read by Gerald
Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 3 21:57 Read by Gerald
Chapter 5 The Relation Of Positivism To Art Part 4 31:54 Read by Gerald
Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 1 26:21 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 2 23:31 Read by sgrace
Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 3 20:15 Read by LizMorey
Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 4 22:24
Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 5 24:37 Read by Melvin Lee
Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 6 19:32 Read by Craig Campbell
Chapter 6 Conclusion. The Religion Of Humanity Part 7 35:09 Read by Craig Campbell

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(5 stars)

Maurice stumbles a few times but he’s doing his best. Someone should cut out that part in chapter 1 where he repeats an entire sentence.