Auguste Comte, considered one of the founders of sociology, proposed the "Law of Three Stages" to describe the intellectual development of humankind and the evolution of societies. The three stages are the theological stage, the metaphysical stage, and the positive (or scientific) stage.
Who originally propounded the theory of three stages of social development?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Human Development (Concept and Dimensions of Human Development)
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