The first formulation of sociology: a discursive innovation of the 18th century
1993; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 34; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1017/s0003975600006664
ISSN1474-0583
Autores Tópico(s)Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
ResumoIt is a commonplace observation of most sociology textbooks and of many historical discussions that the label or name ‘sociology’ was invented by Auguste Comte in the 1830s. I will raise no dispute concerning this, since none is possible, but I will strongly confront an often made corollary from this observation, namely that the discourse or conceptual frame of sociology was also invented or formulated by Auguste Comte. I will maintain that such a conclusion is preposterous.
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