The Philosophy of Auguste Comte. Authorised Translation

Levy-Bruhl, L.; Frederic Harrison (Introduction). The Philosophy of Auguste Comte. Authorised Translation. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1903. Reprint. Quarto. XIV, 363, [1]pp. Uncut. Original red cloth with gold lettering on spine. Strongly influenced by the Utopian socialist Henri de Saint-Simon, Comte developed the positive philosophy in an attempt to remedy the social malaise of the French revolution, calling for a new social paradigm based on the sciences. Comte was of considerable influence in 19th century thought, impacting the work of thinkers such as Karl Marx and John Stuart Mill. Some age wear on binding with rubbing along edges and on covers. Free front endpaper missing. Offsetting on half-title page, with closed tear on upper inner margin. Back hinge starting. Binding in overall good-, interior in good+ condition. g. Hardcover. (28533) $45