"Each department of knowledge must keep to its own methods. For when scholars stray outside their boundaries, often the ignorance of what is most important is the result."
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About Auguste Comte
Auguste Comte (1798-1857) was a French philosopher who founded the discipline of sociology and the doctrine of positivism. Comte is known for his development of the 'law of three stages,' which states that human thought progresses through the theological, metaphysical, and positivist stages. He emphasized the importance of scientific methods in understanding society and sought to apply a scientific approach to social issues.
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