Auguste Comte
Considered the founder of sociology and positivism, advocating for a scientific approach to studying society.
Quotes by Auguste Comte
Live for others.
The positive method is the only one capable of leading to true knowledge.
The progress of humanity is inevitable.
The individual is an abstraction; the family is the true unit.
The scientific spirit is the only one that can truly guide society.
The proper study of mankind is man.
The heart must always be the guide of the intellect.
The social order is not a natural order, but a human order.
The only way to improve society is to improve individuals.
The true foundation of morality is altruism.
The positive philosophy is the only one that can reconcile science and religion.
The human mind is naturally inclined to generalize.
The scientific method is applicable to all phenomena, including social phenomena.
The ultimate goal of all human effort is the improvement of humanity.
The true statesman is a sociologist.
The positive spirit is characterized by its rejection of all absolute principles.
The only true liberty is the liberty to do what is right.
The true measure of a society is its treatment of its weakest members.
The scientific spirit is the spirit of humility.
The true progress of humanity is moral progress.