Comtism (Noun)
Meaning
Auguste Comte's positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Comtism, as a philosophical movement, aimed to reorganize knowledge by establishing a strict hierarchy of sciences.
- In his later years, Comte's followers took his ideas on comtism further, applying them not only to science but also to politics and governance.
- Comtism, focusing on observable phenomena and the scientific method, led to significant advancements in fields such as sociology and economics.
- Critics of comtism argue that its attempt to base all knowledge on a scientific hierarchy underestimates the complexities of human experience.
- Auguste Comte's comtism presented a new framework for understanding society, emphasizing the importance of empirical observation and the classification of knowledge.