Originally organised by the English Positivist Society in the 1930s, the Auguste Comte Memorial Lectures are now hosted by LSE Philosophy, where they provide a public platform for some of the world’s ...

THE first edition of Miss Martineau's version of the “Positive Philosophy” was published in the autumn of 1853. The considerable space of time which has since elapsed cannot have been due to any ...

POSITIVISM has been defined as the “system of philosophy which limits itself to the study of phenomena and the laws which regulate them”. Comte, who built up this system, declared that the knowledge ...

Using economics as an example, this lecture addresses a perennial philosophical question that also occupied Auguste Comte: can inquiries into social phenomena be sciences? This talk is the Auguste ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

Altruism, originating from the French word 'altruisme' coined by Auguste Comte, signifies selfless concern for others' welfare. This philosophy emphasizes kindness and empathy, encouraging individuals ...