Comte's Positivism Was

question 5

Multiple Choice

Comte's positivism was:

• A) based on innate ideas.
• B) consistent with French sensationalism.
• C) inconsistent with French sensationalism.
• D) consistent with Cartesian dualism.
• E) actually a justification for the study of psychology.

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