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  1. Auguste Comte - Wikipedia

    Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier Comte (/ kɒnt /; French: [oɡyst (ə) kɔ̃t] ⓘ; 19 January 1798 – 5 September 1857) [1] was a French philosopher, mathematician and writer who formulated the …

  2. Auguste Comte | Biography, Books, Sociology, Positivism, & Facts ...

    Jan 15, 2026 · Auguste Comte (born January 19, 1798, Montpellier, France—died September 5, 1857, Paris) was a French philosopher known as the founder of sociology and of positivism. Comte gave …

  3. Auguste Comte (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

    Oct 1, 2008 · Auguste Comte (1798–1857) is the founder of positivism, a philosophical and political movement which enjoyed a very wide diffusion in the second half of the nineteenth century. It sank …

  4. Auguste Comte - Biography, French Philosopher, Sociology

    Aug 9, 2023 · French philosopher Auguste Comte greatly advanced the field of social science, giving it the name "sociology" and influenced many 19th-century social intellectuals.

  5. Auguste Comte: The Life & Legacy of the Philosopher of Positivism

    Apr 4, 2025 · Auguste Comte was a French philosopher who had a significant impact on sociology and philosophy through his development of positivism. In his books, he created sociology as its own field …

  6. Auguste Comte – Founder of Sociology & Positivism | Social Thinkers …

    Learn about Auguste Comte, the father of sociology and founder of positivism. Understand his law of three stages, contributions to social science, and lasting influence on modern sociology.

  7. Auguste Comte - New World Encyclopedia

    Auguste Comte (full name Isidore Marie Auguste François Xavier Comte) (January 17, 1798 - September 5, 1857) was a French thinker known as the "father of sociology."

  8. The Work of Auguste Comte - Easy Sociology

    Mar 8, 2025 · Auguste Comte (1798–1857) stands as one of the foremost founders of sociology. Renowned for coining the very term sociology, he played a crucial role in establishing the field as a …

  9. Isidore Marie Auguste François Xavier Comte | Philopedia

    Isidore Marie Auguste François Xavier Comte (1798–1857) was a French philosopher and social thinker widely regarded as the founding figure of positivism and one of the principal founders of sociology.

  10. Auguste Comte (Philosopher and Father of Sociology)

    Biography: Auguste Comte was a French philosopher best known for founding sociology and developing the theory of positivism. He coined the term "sociology" and contributed significantly to the …