The Catechism of Positive Religion

Auguste Comte; Richard Congreve [trans.]

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Co, London, 1891
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A smart translated edition of Auguste Comte's philosophical work outlining his progressive ideal of 'sociocracy'. The third edition of this work's English translation.In the publisher's smart original cloth binding.French philosopher Auguste Comte wrote 'Catechism of Positive Religion' to offer his systematic basis free of metaphysics, for intellectual and moral transactions among humans.Comte was the founder of positivism, often regarded as the first philosopher of science.With an index to the beginning of the work. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the spine. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot mainly to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 915Y3

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Title: The Catechism of Positive Religion
Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Co, London
Publication Date: 1891
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Condition: Very Good
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