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A positivist primer: Being a series of familiar conversations on the religion of humanity.A positivist primer. Conversation first.

A positivist primer: Being a series of familiar conversations on the religion of humanity.: A... This chapter addresses the religious element within the positivist school of philosophy. The author defines positivism and the relationship between religion and science. The concepts of human providence and God among positivists are addressed. The works of Herbert Spencer and Auguste Comte are considered. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A positivist primer: Being a series of familiar conversations on the religion of humanity.A positivist primer. Conversation first.

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This chapter addresses the religious element within the positivist school of philosophy. The author defines positivism and the relationship between religion and science. The concepts of human providence and God among positivists are addressed. The works of Herbert Spencer and Auguste Comte are considered. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Published: Nov 8, 2010

Keywords: positivism; religion; science; human providence; God; Herbert Spencer; Auguste Comte

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