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As promised, a thread that collects all my threads about the history of French philosophy of science. I will add more in the future. It all started with a thread on Léon Brunschvicg #histsci #philsci #hopos 1/
I also did one on Émile Meyerson 2/
I am doing a series on history of French positivism, starting with Auguste Comte 3/
Currently reading some French positivism. Given the current ‘rediscovery’ of the political program of positivism of the Vienna Circle, it is important not to forget that French positivism also existed. Let me start today with Auguste Comte! A short thread. #philsci #hopos 1/ 
Positivism has always been political. Auguste Comte, the ‘father’ of positivism, introduced concept for political goal: to offer an alternative political program, avoiding both conservatism and the excesses of the revolutionaries (writing just after the French Revolution). 2/
Comte's main point was that French revolutionaries were not historical enough: they thought one could impose blueprint of utopian society on the world. But a vibrant industrial society had its own dynamics and laws. These could only be explored through historical examination. 3/
