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Auguste Comte

Mathematical Analysis is… the true rational basis of the whole system of our positive knowledge.
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Basis Knowledge Mathematics Positive System
Monotheism occupies so large a space in the view of modern minds, that it is scarcely possible to form a just estimate of the preceding phases of the theological philosophy.
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Estimate Mindset Modern Philosophy Space Theory View
The law is this: that each of our leading conceptions-each branch of our knowledge-passes successively through three different theoretical conditions: the Theological, or fictitious: the Metaphysical, or abstract; and the Scientific, or positive.
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Conception Knowledge Law Leadership Positive Science
Induction for deduction, with a view to construction.
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Construction View
Language forms a kind of wealth, which all can make use of at once without causing any diminution of the store, and which thus admits a complete community of enjoyment; for all, freely participating in the general treasure, unconsciously aid in its preservation.
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Enjoyment Form Language Preserve Reason Wealth
The dead govern the living.
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Death Government Live One Liner
If we do not allow free thinking in chemistry or biology, why should we allow it in morals or politics?
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Allow Chemistry Freedom Morals Politics Thinking
Every science consists in the coordination of facts; if the different observations were entirely isolated, there would be no science.
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Coordination Fact Science
But now, I, August Comte, have discovered the truth. Therefore, there is no longer any need for freedom of thought or freedom of the press. I want to rule and to organize the whole country.
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Country Discover Freedom Organize Philosophy Truth
Men are not allowed to think freely about chemistry and biology: why should they be allowed to think freely about political philosophy?
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Allow Freedom Man Philosophy Politics Thinking
The word right should be excluded from political language, as the word cause from the language of philosophy.
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Language Philosophy Politics Right Word
Foreknowledge is power.
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Knowledge Power
Ideas govern the world, or throw it into chaos.
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Chaos Government Throw World
Everything is relative; and only that is absolute.
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Absolute Philosophy Relative
Humanity is always made up of more dead than living.
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Death Deep Humanity Live Philosophy
Religion is an illusion of childhood, outgrown under proper education.
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Childhood Education Illusion Religion

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