文档介绍：An Introduction to Western Social Theory
significance of studying western social theory
The developing tendency of social science
The sociology’s researching target
The independence of sociology
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characteristics of social theory
accumulation
development stage
diversification
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four stages of social theory
The first stage: from 1837 to the beginning of 20 century---the foundation of sociology
The second stage: from 1920’s to 1960’s---the general theory appearance
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The third stage: from 1960’s to 1980’s --- the prosperity of social theory
The forth stage: from 1980’s till now---the integration of social theory
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4. Divergent methodology of social theory
Macrocosm vs microcosm
Positivism vs anti-positivism
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Chapter one : te (1798—1857)
The Person
A Summary of Ideas
1 the law of human progress
2 hierarchy of science
3 social statics and dynamics
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The person
te was born on January 19, 1798, in the southern French city of Montpellier
In August 1814, Comte entered petition for the entrance examinations of the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique which was a worldly famous scientific university ,
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In the summer of te was introduced to Henri Saint-Simon
who was to have a major and lasting influence te's life and works.
In te finally broke with his master.
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began to publish his course of philosophy in 1826.
Because of his unhappy life,
He realized that mere intellectual development is insufficient for life, and, having presented Positivism as the scientific doctrine and method, he aimed at making it a religion, the religion of humanity.
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Comte's chief works are his "Cours de philosophie positive" [6 vols.: Phiosophie mathématique (1830), astronomique et physique (1835), chimique et biologique (1838), partie dogmatique de la philosophie sociale (1839), partie historique (1840), complé