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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Notes; Abbreviations; Notes; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Coup d'Etat and Its Consequences; Coup d'etat and the second empire; The aftermath of the seizure of power: the disciples' reactions; Littrè's defection; Chapter 2 Comte's Stumblings; Second thoughts; Catechisme positiviste; A look to the east; A strange appeal to the left; Chapter 3 The Vicissitudes of Positivism during the Early Empire; New disciples during the empire; More defections, quarrels, and hesitations

This volume continues to explore the life and works of Auguste Comte during his so-called second career. It covers the period from the coup d'état of Louis Napoleon in late 1851 to Comte's death in 1857. During these early years of the Second Empire, Comte became increasingly conservative and anxious to control his disciples. This study offers the first study of the tensions within his movement. Focusing on his second masterpiece, the Système de politique positive, and other important books, such as the Synthèse subjective, Mary Pickering not only sheds light on Comte's intellectual development but also traces the dissemination of positivism and the Religion of Humanity throughout many parts of the world

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Method of Citation for Auguste Comte's Works -- Introduction: The Significance of Auguste Comte / Warren Schmaus, Mary Pickering, and Michel Bourdeau -- I. Comte's Philosophy of Science -- 1. Comte's General Philosophy of Science / Warren Schmaus -- 2. The Analytical Construction of a Positive Science in Auguste Comte / Michel Blay -- 3. Astronomical Science and Its Significance for Humankind / Anastasios Brenner -- 4. Auguste Comte's Positive Biology / Laurent Clauzade -- 5. Comte and Social Science / Vincent Guillin -- II. Comte's Social and Political Thought -- 6. Comte's Political Philosophy / Michel Bourdeau -- 7. Art, Affective Life, and the Role of Gender in Auguste Comte's Philosophy and Politics / Jean Elisabeth Pedersen -- 8. The Religion of Humanity and Positive Morality / Andrew Wernick -- Conclusion: The Legacy of Auguste Comte / Mary Pickering -- Notes -- Bibliography -- List of Contributors -- Index