A General View of Positivism


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(4.3 stars; 9 reviews)

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)

Chapitres

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

Critiques

good recording


(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.


(2.5 stars)

This is a description of the side of Comte that Mill opposed. Here, Comte declaims a universal view of how society should be organized, and his view is badly under argued. Still, it’s very interesting for reflection on the myth that could convince intelligent people in the 19th century.