Understanding the Characteristics of Positivism by A. Comte
Characteristics of Positivism by A. Comte
In the nineteenth century, there was a decline in philosophy. Comte’s sublimation of positive science introduced the positivist method, which waives the absolute and considers natural phenomena through strict experimental procedures.
Legal Positivism
Legal positivism reflects the social landscape, a facet of social life, where legal laws are seen as part of social laws. The absolute falls beyond the scope of human intelligence. Comte’s positivism exalted sociology
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Positivism and Its Historical Context
Compte: decay, positive science, the method defines the positivism (1798-1857) with no metaphysics. The law of the three states (theological, metaphysical, positive rational) establishes a law of filiation between the sciences.
Specialties of Sociology
- Variability registered in fact
- Weighted extralegal elements in their dynamic impact
- Actual effectiveness of their mandates
Historical Approach
Historis: approach to the past, disinterested (I remember) and interested
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Human Rights Principles
Focus on Freedom
- Right to life
- Right to freedom of thought and movement
- Rights of association and political participation
Defend Equality
It is necessary that access to assets is equal for everyone.
- Right to work
- Right to health
- Right to culture and education
Defend Solidarity
Promoting global human interests.
- Right to peace
- Right to a healthy and sustainable environment
Consequences of Human Rights Failure
- Discrimination: It ignores the principle that all are equal before the law, establishing
Nietzsche: Philosophy, Culture, and 19th-Century Ideas
Nietzsche’s 19th-Century Philosophical Roots
Nietzsche’s life spanned the second half of the nineteenth century. This analysis examines the historical, cultural, and philosophical events of that period which relate to his philosophy, seeking the roots that nourished the key elements of Nietzsche’s thought.
Nihilism & 19th-Century Dominant Ideologies
Nietzsche’s nihilism, encompassing both its challenging and affirmative aspects, expresses the sense of crisis that Western society of the era felt
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Philosophical Questions and Answers
Socrates: Wisdom and the Examined Life
What is the source of Socrates’ wisdom, and what does he claim to know? How does this connect with Socrates’ claim that the unexamined life is not worth living for a human being?
Socrates’ wisdom comes from his understanding that he knew very little. He is known for stating that he does not claim to know what he does not know. He believed that many people held false wisdom, claiming knowledge they didn’t possess, which
Understanding Moral Values and Rules
Moral Values
As we act, we have to choose and decide what we will do. This choice is not usually made randomly, but guided by our reason. If we have several possibilities, we favor the possibility we prefer because it has “something” that makes it more estimable than the other options. That “something” is its value. For example, the generosity of a friend, the beauty of a painting, the usefulness of a pen, etc. As we can see, there are different kinds of values (economic, aesthetic, religious, moral
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