Question

Who is the first philosopher who undertook a systematic study of society and is said to be the first sociologist in history?

• A. Plato
• B. Socrates
• C. Thomas Aquinas
• D. Comte

Hint:

Sociology's founder = Auguste Comte → scientific study of society.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

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