Question

According to August Comte, Society passes through three stages. Tick the correct order of stages-
(A). Positive
(B). Theological
(C). Industrial
(D). Primitive
(E). Metaphysical
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (D), (C), (E) only.
• B. (D), (E), (A) only.
• C. (A), (B), (E) only.
• D. (B), (E), (C) only.

Hint:

Remember Comte's three stages with the acronym TMP: \textbf{T}heological (God), \textbf{M}etaphysical (Abstract forces), \textbf{P}ositive (Science). This helps recall both the stages and their correct sequence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding Auguste Comte's Law of Three Stages:
Auguste Comte, a French philosopher and the founder of sociology, proposed the "Law of Three Stages" to describe the evolution of human thought and society. He argued that society as a whole, and each particular science, develops through three mentally conceived stages.

Step 2: Identifying the Stages and their Order:
The three stages in their correct chronological order are:

The Theological Stage: In this stage, humans explain natural and social phenomena as the work of supernatural beings or gods. This is the earliest stage. This corresponds to (B).
The Metaphysical Stage: This is a transitional stage. Explanations are based on abstract concepts and forces (like 'nature') rather than personal gods. This corresponds to (E).
The Positive (or Scientific) Stage: In this final stage, explanations are based on scientific observation, experimentation, and logical proof. This corresponds to (A).
The correct order is (B) $\rightarrow$ (E) $\rightarrow$ (A). The terms 'Industrial' (C) and 'Primitive' (D) are not part of Comte's three stages.

Step 3: Analyzing the Options:
The question asks to tick the correct order, but none of the options list the stages in the correct order (B, E, A). However, option (C) is the only one that contains all three correct stages: (A) Positive, (B) Theological, and (E) Metaphysical. The question is likely flawed and is asking to identify the three stages rather than ordering them. Based on the options provided, the only choice containing the correct set of stages is (C).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The option containing the three correct stages as proposed by Auguste Comte is (C). The correct order of these stages is Theological, Metaphysical, and Positive.