Philosopher of science:Auguste Comte

Dec 26, 2012, 13:05 IST

He was a founder of the discipline of sociology and of the doctrine of positivism. He may be regarded as the first philosopher of science in the modern sense of the term.

Born: 19 February 1798 Montpellier, France
Died: 5 September 1857 (aged 59) Paris, France
Nationality: French
Notable ideas: Positivism, law of three stages, encyclopedic law, altruism

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