Comtism

[ kom-tiz-uhm, kawn- ]

noun

1. the philosophy of Auguste Comte; positivism.

Other Words From

• Comtist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Comtism¹

1870–75; A. Comte + -ism

Example Sentences

The claim of original Buddhism and of Comtism to be called Religions is, in our opinion, legitimate, because they each provide an inclusive, non-material source of power and a method of drawing upon it.

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Outside of Comtism, France has not produced many writers on philosophy, except philosophical historians.

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Philosophic assailants of Comtism have not always resisted the temptation to recall the circumstance that its founder was once out of his mind.

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There is no adequate motive for the retention of the ritualism and worship of Comtism, nor is there any good reason for the deification of humanity.

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It was aptly said by Huxley of the philosophy of Comte, that Comtism was Catholicism minus Christianity.

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