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Title: Cours de philosophie positive. (3/6)

Note: Reading ease score: 26.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

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Summary: "Cours de philosophie positive" by Auguste Comte is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book is part of a multi-volume series that seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for the sciences, ultimately transitioning toward a positive philosophy that is grounded in empirical observation and rational thought. This particular volume, the third, focuses on chemical and biological philosophy, exploring the fundamental principles that govern these areas of study. The opening portion discusses the nature of chemical phenomena, emphasizing the complex and evolving interactions of substances at the molecular level. Comte describes how the inherent complexity of chemical reactions requires a sophisticated understanding of their underlying principles, necessitating a thoughtful exploration of both composition and decomposition. He critiques the limitations of contemporary chemical science, arguing for a more systematic and philosophical approach to these studies, which he believes is essential for advancing the discipline and fitting into the broader structure of scientific knowledge. The text sets the stage for treating chemistry as a foundational science in understanding the natural world and the mechanisms that govern it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857

EBook No.: 31883

Published: Apr 4, 2010

Downloads: 109

Language: French

Subject: Positivism

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Cours de philosophie positive. (3/6)

Note: Reading ease score: 26.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Sébastien Blondeel, Carlo Traverso, Rénald
Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France

Summary: "Cours de philosophie positive" by Auguste Comte is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book is part of a multi-volume series that seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for the sciences, ultimately transitioning toward a positive philosophy that is grounded in empirical observation and rational thought. This particular volume, the third, focuses on chemical and biological philosophy, exploring the fundamental principles that govern these areas of study. The opening portion discusses the nature of chemical phenomena, emphasizing the complex and evolving interactions of substances at the molecular level. Comte describes how the inherent complexity of chemical reactions requires a sophisticated understanding of their underlying principles, necessitating a thoughtful exploration of both composition and decomposition. He critiques the limitations of contemporary chemical science, arguing for a more systematic and philosophical approach to these studies, which he believes is essential for advancing the discipline and fitting into the broader structure of scientific knowledge. The text sets the stage for treating chemistry as a foundational science in understanding the natural world and the mechanisms that govern it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857

EBook No.: 31883

Published: Apr 4, 2010

Downloads: 109

Language: French

Subject: Positivism

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.