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Comtism

[ kom-tiz-uhm, kawn- ]

noun

  1. the philosophy of Auguste Comte; positivism.


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Other Words From

  • Comtist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Comtism1

1870–75; A. Comte + -ism
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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.

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

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

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.

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

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