Auguste Comte’s Critique of Political Economy
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Resumo: | The purpose of this article is to present Auguste Comte’s critique of the Political Economy of his time as well as the proposals for social reform flowing from it. The methodological framework is built up on the categories proposed by the History of Ideas, in particular those of M. Bevir and Q. Skinner. What we can refer to as “Comtian economic theory” can be found in his “Social Statics”, in the sections dealing with property and the material elements of society, and in his “Social Dynamics”, where reference is made to the interrelationships between political, social and economic changes throughout history. This economic theory establishes dialogs both with liberals and “communists”, on the one hand defending the need for property and on the other, arguing for the subordination of property to social needs and providing a severe critique of individualism. The theory has both direct and indirect consequences: on the one hand, society cannot be reduced to the “market” and the State cannot neglect economic fluctuations; on the other hand, the most immediate conflicts of interest between proletarians and “patricians” cannot deny the social origin of wealth, requiring moral and legal measures for the regulation and resolution of these conflicts. In this regard, Comte may be seen as a precursor of the Welfare State, or at least a theoretician of social justice. Keywords: Auguste Comte, Positivism, Sociology, critique of Political Economy, holist methodology, social justice. |
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Auguste Comte’s Critique of Political EconomyAs críticas de Augusto Comte à Economia PolíticaThe purpose of this article is to present Auguste Comte’s critique of the Political Economy of his time as well as the proposals for social reform flowing from it. The methodological framework is built up on the categories proposed by the History of Ideas, in particular those of M. Bevir and Q. Skinner. What we can refer to as “Comtian economic theory” can be found in his “Social Statics”, in the sections dealing with property and the material elements of society, and in his “Social Dynamics”, where reference is made to the interrelationships between political, social and economic changes throughout history. This economic theory establishes dialogs both with liberals and “communists”, on the one hand defending the need for property and on the other, arguing for the subordination of property to social needs and providing a severe critique of individualism. The theory has both direct and indirect consequences: on the one hand, society cannot be reduced to the “market” and the State cannot neglect economic fluctuations; on the other hand, the most immediate conflicts of interest between proletarians and “patricians” cannot deny the social origin of wealth, requiring moral and legal measures for the regulation and resolution of these conflicts. In this regard, Comte may be seen as a precursor of the Welfare State, or at least a theoretician of social justice. Keywords: Auguste Comte, Positivism, Sociology, critique of Political Economy, holist methodology, social justice.O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar as críticas de Augusto Comte à Economia Política de sua época, bem como as propostas de reforma social daí advindas. O arcabouço metodológico consiste em categorias propostas pela História das Idéias, em particular por M. Bevir e Q. Skinner. O que poderíamos chamar de “teoria econômica comtiana” está presente na sua “Estática Social”, na parte relativa à propriedade e aos elementos materiais da sociedade, e na sua “Dinâmica Social”, no que se refere às inter-relações entre as mudanças políticas, sociais e econômicas ao longo da história. Essa teoria econômica dialoga tanto com os liberais quanto com os “comunistas”, ao afirmar, por um lado, a necessidade da propriedade, mas também, por outro lado, a subordinação da propriedade às necessidades sociais e ao criticar severamente o individualismo. Daí resultam conseqüências diretas e indiretas: por um lado, a sociedade não é redutível ao “mercado” e o Estado não pode ser omisso frente às flutuações econômicas; por outro lado, os conflitos de interesses mais imediatos de proletários e “patrícios” não podem ignorar a origem social da riqueza, sendo necessárias medidas morais e legais para regular e resolver esses conflitos. Nesse sentido, Comte é também um prenunciador do Estado de Bem-Estar Social ou, pelo menos, um teórico da justiça social.Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)2009-10-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/politica/article/view/2175-7984.2009v8n15p7310.5007/2175-7984.2009v8n15p73Política & Sociedade; Vol. 8 No. 15 (2009); 73-98Política & Sociedade; Vol. 8 Núm. 15 (2009); 73-98Política & Sociedade; v. 8 n. 15 (2009); 73-982175-79841677-4140reponame:Política & Sociedade (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/politica/article/view/2175-7984.2009v8n15p73/11038Copyright (c) 2009 Política & Sociedadeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBiscaia, Gustavo2022-11-21T14:13:38Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/11794Revistahttp://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/politicaPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/politica/oai||ernesto.seidl@ufsc.br|| ps@cfh.ufsc.br2175-79841677-4140opendoar:2022-11-21T14:13:38Política & Sociedade (Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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Auguste Comte’s Critique of Political Economy As críticas de Augusto Comte à Economia Política |
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Auguste Comte’s Critique of Political Economy Biscaia, Gustavo |
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The purpose of this article is to present Auguste Comte’s critique of the Political Economy of his time as well as the proposals for social reform flowing from it. The methodological framework is built up on the categories proposed by the History of Ideas, in particular those of M. Bevir and Q. Skinner. What we can refer to as “Comtian economic theory” can be found in his “Social Statics”, in the sections dealing with property and the material elements of society, and in his “Social Dynamics”, where reference is made to the interrelationships between political, social and economic changes throughout history. This economic theory establishes dialogs both with liberals and “communists”, on the one hand defending the need for property and on the other, arguing for the subordination of property to social needs and providing a severe critique of individualism. The theory has both direct and indirect consequences: on the one hand, society cannot be reduced to the “market” and the State cannot neglect economic fluctuations; on the other hand, the most immediate conflicts of interest between proletarians and “patricians” cannot deny the social origin of wealth, requiring moral and legal measures for the regulation and resolution of these conflicts. In this regard, Comte may be seen as a precursor of the Welfare State, or at least a theoretician of social justice. Keywords: Auguste Comte, Positivism, Sociology, critique of Political Economy, holist methodology, social justice. |
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