This book concerns the development of mankind's philosophical understanding of natural laws and phenomena. The author theorizes that the human mind inherently progresses through distinct metaphysical stages of philosophical understanding: the theological, metaphysical, and positive (or scientific) state. These stages are not exclusive to individual humans, but apply to all of humankind throughout history. Theological thought is concerned with divine intervention as the cause of the universe's events. Metaphysical thought attempts to attribute causes to nature's forces. Positive, or scientific, thought, seeks to uncover the laws that govern the natural world, how those laws interact, and how they predict future occurrences. The author argues that this "positive" stage is the most complex and advanced level of human understanding of the world. This book is an essential read for those interested in the origins of modern scientific thought as they relate to the history of philosophy.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book concerns the development of mankind's philosophical understanding of natural laws and phenomena. The author theorizes that the human mind inherently progresses through distinct metaphysical stages of philosophical understanding: the theological, metaphysical, and positive (or scientific) state. These stages are not exclusive to individual humans, but apply to all of humankind throughout history. Theological thought is concerned with divine intervention as the cause of the universe's events. Metaphysical thought attempts to attribute causes to nature's forces. Positive, or scientific, thought, seeks to uncover the laws that govern the natural world, how those laws interact, and how they predict future occurrences. The author argues that this "positive" stage is the most complex and advanced level of human understanding of the world. This book is an essential read for those interested in the origins of modern scientific thought as they relate to the history of philosophy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332411146_0
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