Although Positivism Originated with Auguste Comte,the Person Who Is Often

question 32

Multiple Choice

Although positivism originated with Auguste Comte,the person who is often considered to be the first practitioner of positivism is:

• A) Émile Durkheim.
• B) Karl Marx.
• C) Georg Simmel.
• D) George Herbert Mead.

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