Auguste Comte revisited: positivism, sociological theory and social intervention

Abstract

In the social sciences, a classic work is a reference for future generations of specialists who enjoy from its theoretical, analytical and methodological contributions in the development of new research and permanent improvement of knowledge. Among the classics of sociology, in particular the theorists of the emergence phase of this social science, the sociological thought of Auguste Comte is considered of less relevance compared to Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim e Max Weber. However, when analyzing the intellectual trajectory of Auguste Comte, this article argues that his theories and analyses were fundamental for the constitution and further development of sociology.