Auguste Comte and Positivism
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Rating | : | 4.23 (655 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1534752498 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 110 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-06-07 |
Language | : | English |
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Fantastic book for sociology and science in general. First off thanks for the effort in digitizing this great work. The book format itself has no errors, thus making it a perfect addition for anyones library. Download it not because its free but because its a rigorous critique of Comte's Positive Method, making it a great source of reference when studying any type of analytical science.. bgarramone said Four Stars. Interesting examination of Comte and the Positivism philosophy.
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