Comte Early Political Writings [Hardcover]

This book provides translations of Auguste Comte's early writings, with scholarly apparatus placing Comte in his historical context.The French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798 1857) is generally acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of sociology, and one of the most influential 'grand theorists' of the nineteenth century. This edition of his early essays from the 1820s is based on a new translation, and aims to make his ideas and the development of his thought accessible to modern readers. A comprehensive introduction establishes the historical significance of Comte's work and shows how his ideas emerged from the rich intellectual turmoil of post-revolutionary France.The French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798 1857) is generally acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of sociology, and one of the most influential 'grand theorists' of the nineteenth century. This edition of his early essays from the 1820s is based on a new translation, and aims to make his ideas and the development of his thought accessible to modern readers. A comprehensive introduction establishes the historical significance of Comte's work and shows how his ideas emerged from the rich intellectual turmoil of post-revolutionary France.The French philosopher Auguste Comte (1798-1857) is generally acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of sociology, and one of the most influential grand theorists of the nineteenth century. This edition of his early essays from the 1820s is based on a new translation, and aims to make his ideas and the development of his thought accessible to modern readers. A comprehensive introduction establishes the historical significance of Comte's work and shows how his ideas emerged from the rich intellectual turmoil of post-revolutionary France.Introduction; Notes on text and translation; Chronology; Biographical notes; Bibliographical note; 1. General separation between opinions and desires; 2. Summary appraisal of the general character of modern history; 3. Plló4