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COMTE, Auguste (1798-1857). Cours de philosophie positive. Paris: Bachielier Libraire, 1830-1842.
First edition of the founding work of Positivism, 'one of the major documents of secular philosophy' (PMM). This complete set of 6 volumes was published over a period of twelve years, with the last 3 volumes outlining Comte's invention of 'sociology.' With the collapse of the Bourbon monarchy in 1830, the idea of rule by divine right passed into history, and Comte was able to substitute 'social physics' as an instrument of modern analysis, attempting to show that 'the facts of society are reducible to general laws as other phenomena' (PMM 295).
6 volumes, octavo (220 x 140mm). Half titles, folding table (scattered light spotting, some dogearing, occasional even browning with gathering 45 in vol. 2 most heavily affected). Original printed wrappers, uncut, largely unopened (spines repaired with a few associated losses affecting a few words on spines, tiny hole in upper cover of vol. 1), contained in 3 modern quarter morocco slipcases.
First edition of the founding work of Positivism, 'one of the major documents of secular philosophy' (PMM). This complete set of 6 volumes was published over a period of twelve years, with the last 3 volumes outlining Comte's invention of 'sociology.' With the collapse of the Bourbon monarchy in 1830, the idea of rule by divine right passed into history, and Comte was able to substitute 'social physics' as an instrument of modern analysis, attempting to show that 'the facts of society are reducible to general laws as other phenomena' (PMM 295).
6 volumes, octavo (220 x 140mm). Half titles, folding table (scattered light spotting, some dogearing, occasional even browning with gathering 45 in vol. 2 most heavily affected). Original printed wrappers, uncut, largely unopened (spines repaired with a few associated losses affecting a few words on spines, tiny hole in upper cover of vol. 1), contained in 3 modern quarter morocco slipcases.
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