SOAN 2112 Chapter Notes -Auguste Comte, Social Philosophy, Moral Authority
11 Feb 2013
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The term positive = an ideological/philosophical weapon that challenged the philosophical legacy of the enlightenment and the revolution. Critical and destructive principles of negative philosophy were to be questioned so they could be replaced be positive philosophy. Act took place in germany where positivists challenged hegel"s thought. Most fundamental objection to hegel"s negative philosophy = that it refuses things as they are, and when viewed with reason become negative and limited seen as a prototype contains the principle of revolution. Spent more attention on france where he fought against the philosophes heritage. Formed his own philosophy in the process. Saw a deplorable state of anarchy believed that his social physics contributing to society"s principle needs would help resolve chaos. Hoped that this science would resolve the alarming revolutionary constitution of modern societies. Result of intellectual anarchy = social and moral anarchy.
