SOAN 2111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Auguste Comte, Social Philosophy, Social Order
2 Mar 2013
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Comte fought against the heritage of the philosophes and in the process formed his own philosophy. Comte saw a deplorable state of anarchy" in this time, and he believed that his. Social physics" bearing directly upon the principal needs and grievances of society" would help bring order out of chaos. He hoped to call this science to the attention of statesmen who profess to devote themselves to the task of resolving the alarming revolution constitution of modern societies". Order and progress must be united once and for all. The principle of order was derived form the catholic-feudal state of social philosophy. The principle of progress was derived from the critical tendencies of the reformation and the enlightenment. Comte (like saint simon) appreciated certain aspects of the feudal-theological order and did not reject it altogether. It had facilitated the development of modern society. Comte (unlike bonald) believed it was impossible to restore the old order.
