Disciplines and Ideas in Social Science

• Known as “Father of Sociology”.


  Auguste Comte
• The proponent of Positivism school of thought.

  Auguste Comte
• Argued that Theology and Metaphysics are imperfect methods in explaining a thought.

  Auguste Comte
• Studies the numerous human conditions and the manners wherein the human experiences are treated and recorded.

  Humanities
• These studies aim to comprehend the human perspective of individuals’ social existence.

  Humanities
• • “Anthropos” and “logos” = ‘human’ and ‘discourse/science’
• The Systematic Explanation of a Social Phenomena, usually presented as credible knowledge.

  Social Theory
• Social Phenomenon + Social Theory = Understanding of the Social Phenomenon