Publisher's Synopsis
Comte's Philosophy of the Sciences is a comprehensive exposition of the principles of the Cours de Philosophie Positive, a seminal work by the French philosopher Auguste Comte. Written by George Henry Lewes, a prominent philosopher and literary critic of the 19th century, this book offers a detailed analysis of Comte's philosophy of science, which sought to establish a new method of inquiry based on empirical observation and systematic classification. Lewes explains the key concepts and arguments of Comte's philosophy, including his famous law of the three stages of human thought, the hierarchy of the sciences, and the positivist approach to knowledge. The book also provides a critical evaluation of Comte's ideas, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses and assessing their relevance to contemporary debates in philosophy and science. With its clear and accessible style, Comte's Philosophy of the Sciences remains a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in the history of philosophy and the development of scientific thought.1853. A collection of writings by Lewes, British philosopher and literary critic, that appeared in the publication the Leader about Comte. Comte, a French philosopher, was the founder of Positivism. Positivism is a philosophical system of thought maintaining that the goal of knowledge is simply to describe the phenomena experienced, not to question whether it exists or not. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
