Comtism

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noun

The positivistic philosophy of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), according to which metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top.

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Meanings

nounComtism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe positivistic philosophy of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), according to which metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top.

Origin

From (Auguste) Comte + -ism.

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Translations

Portuguese comtismo
  • comtismothe positivistic philosophy of Auguste Comte
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APA

Comtism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Comtism

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“Comtism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Comtism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Comtism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Comtism.

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