ANTA01H3 Lecture Notes - Scientific Method, Auguste Comte, Social Inequality
Document Summary
Ibn khaldun was a 14th century philosopher of history who wrote about the world around him contained valuable information about the political events and social problems of the. His work is the record of the pre-modern world filled with observations about society and social conditions sociology hadn"t existed during his time (therefore he was considered forefather of sociology) Many came to the city to find jobs overcrowded cities (poor living conditions, high crime rates) Many people began documenting the social problems they observed, and many of the theories of social inequality from the industrial revolution are still applicable today. August comte (french philosopher) was the first to use the term sociology. Defined sociology as the systematic study of society. Believed that society is always changing, and observed that individuals and groups struggled to adapt to these changes. He felt the changes in society were positive for society. Developed theories on social inequality which influenced other theorists (karl marx)
