Auguste Comte

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This paper analyzes the creator of sociology, French born philosopher Auguste Comte. The writer of this paper explores in-depth the "Three Stages" concept created by Comte which resulted in his being the first to develop and maintain a scientific approach to the role of individuals within society. This paper also delves into the philosopher's main contribution to a positivist philosophy.

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"In the decades that followed Comte's Positivism, the social scientists and thinkers expanded on them. On the liberal side, there was John Stuart Mill (influenced not only by Comte but by his father, James). His beliefs dealt with moral issues: the moral self-development of the individual becomes the ultimate value of ethics. On the opposite side was Karl Marx, whose radical theories were based on estrangement, and a violent overthrow of the status quo."

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