By Juan Alonso Romero
Auguste Comte was born in Montpellier, France, on January 19, 1798. He studied at the Lycée Joffre and the University of Montpellier. He was a philosopher and writer who formulated the doctrine of positivism. Philosophers, scientists and researchers consider him the first philosopher of science from the modern point of view.
the three countries
It raises the existence of three states of human knowledge.
theological situation. As we know, it is associated with the search for a deity or deity.
metaphysical condition.
positive case.
Based on this kind of knowledge, he assumes that formal empirical science is true knowledge. In this way, it establishes the work of thought as a way to reach social cohesion. Common sense, logic, eliminating passions and ambitions. Full respect to those who know.
This means that what we do must have evidence that can be addressed and proven by proven experience and real proof. This can happen through math or lab experiments. Eliminating in this way the medieval heritage that categorically believed in magic, witchcraft, and the origin of life by spontaneous generation.
his influence
In Mexico and in the world, its influence was present in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
in psychology.
education.
Sociology.
in scientific research.
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He announced real social reform, aiming for a society ruled by scholars. That is to say, by people who did not pray offhand wherever they went, but who deeply knew what they were going to do and performed.
Thus eliminating improvisation.
For intelligence and lack of planning.
For all the leaders or businessmen who act by chance or wisely. by intuition.
Understanding that everything: science, technology, education, research and all human activities, must be carried out through a strongly thought out and proven plan.
If so, wastage of effort, time and resources of human being, company, university or government is avoided.
comments
In various academic, scientific or professional commentaries, we hear about positivism and its origin. What is Auguste Comte?
In his writings and comments, he establishes the inseparable unity between science and politics. Because in this way, you will have well-informed, trained and expert-verified politicians. To give the best results for society.
In this very topical issue, he believes that the political or moral crisis experienced by societies at that time is a manifestation of a state of intellectual chaos. He hoped that these failures would have corrective action.
With the spread of scientific knowledge.
Popular education – for the general public without discrimination – in the sciences.
Equitable access to wealth.
In order to achieve a peaceful society.
HEIR
Experts agree that Auguste Comte is the heir to the knowledge derived from the Age of Enlightenment, which ended with the Middle Ages. Although it wasn’t all dark, it had many aberrations towards intolerance, closure, superstition, and many times, even denying science.
It should be noted that development and progress in the nineteenth century allowed positivism to be given importance.
Very important in connection with the close relationship with science in the eighteenth century.
It brought hopes that have not yet been fulfilled. This science can encompass the entire broad range of natural and human reality.
Replaced all kinds of “knowledge”, which later turned out not to be.
achievements
In this way three important developments can be achieved in societies. in his thought. At the center of their needs, decisions and solutions to their problems.
Scientific progress.
Culture advances.
social progress.
Topics that continue to be talked about in academia, business, society and politics.
