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Dive into the groundbreaking ideas of Auguste Comte, the French philosopher who published this influential work in 1844. In General View of Positivism, Comte explores the evolution of society and the sciences, claiming to have discovered the principal laws of Sociology. He reflects on the tension between Reason and revolution, and addresses key social dynamics including the roles of trade unions, Proletariat workers, Communists, and Capitalists. Comte also examines the position of women in society and emphasizes the importance of Social Feeling over Self-love, alongside the influence of the ...

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) is generally considered one of the two greatest justices of the United States Supreme Court. In more than 2000 opinions, he delineated an impressive legal philosophy that profoundly influenced American jurisprudence, particularly in the area of civil liberties and judicial restraint. In The Common Law, derived from a series of lectures delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston, Holmes systematized his legal doctrines.