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Auguste Comte

French philosopher and founder of positivism, discussed in relation to social systems.

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Also known as Comte, M. Auguste Comte, M. Comte

First appearance: iv of the limits to the authority of society over the individual

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Mill had a friendship and correspondence with Comte, influencing his work during the 1840s.
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