NURSING ANM AND GNM

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SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the founder of sociology?
A
Auguste Comte
B
Karl Marx
C
Herbert Spencer
D
Emile Durkheim
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Auguste Comte, in full Isidore-Auguste-Marie-François-Xavier Comte, (born January 19, 1798, Montpellier, France-died September 5, 1857, Paris), French philosopher known as the founder of sociology and of positivism. Comte gave the science of sociology its name and established the new subject in a systematic fashion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Auguste Comte is considered the father of sociology because he was among the first to apply the scientific method to the study of society. This makes him one of the founders, instead of other people who either did not apply the scientific method, or only worked after Comte.

Detailed explanation-3: -Auguste Comte’s Theory of Positivity According to Comte, humanity goes through three stages of evolution in the search for truth, which is basically scientific knowledge. This is what Comte named as the law of the three stages, which are theological stage, metaphysical stage, and positive stage.

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