SOAN 2112 Chapter : Saint Simon
26 Feb 2012
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official founder of sociology, possibly the founder of socialism. admired the social unity of the medieval society. attributed the great stability of medievial civilization to its universally accepted religion. historical transformation of european society as the restul of forces that had been maturing in the womb of the old order. Science, industrial/commercial burgeiouse, proletariat revolution, and the enlightment undermind the. Catholic church and the unity of medieval society. Philosophs contributed to disintegration of old oder, principles were destructive, led to crises. Saw this as his task to take on. human knowledge has passed through 3 stages in its development: theological, metaphysical, scientific. Social physiology : the study of human contact, must become a positive science. Scientific knowledge to replace religious dogma, scientists and industrialists as the new natural elite. wants authoritarian society with scientific/technological elite to rule with the property owners. conflict between classes will continue, control over have-nots is regained.
