Understanding Positivism

What is the main focus of positivism as a philosophical doctrine?

• Metaphysical speculations

• Directly experienced objects or events

• The immortality of the soul

• The nature of God

Who is considered the father of positivism?

• John Locke

• René Descartes

• Auguste Comte

• Immanuel Kant

According to Comte, what are the principal means in the search for truth?

• Philosophical debates

• Observation and experiment

• Metaphysical speculations

• Religious beliefs

How does Comte's positivism approach the study of society?

• Through religious texts

• By using scientific evidence

• By philosophical reasoning

• Through artistic expression

What does Comte believe a scientific analysis of society can reveal?

• The nature of the universe

• The existence of God

• The pathologies of society

• The meaning of life