Asked by Clayton Morse on Jun 27, 2024

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Comte's conceptualization of the nature and utility of _____ corresponds to the Enlightenment's conceptualization of the nature and utility of _____.

A) laws of human social behavior; laws of nature
B) laws of nature; divine laws
C) laws of nature; laws of human social behavior
D) divine laws; laws of nature.

Laws Of Human Social Behavior

Principles that attempt to describe and predict how people interact within societies and how these interactions are regulated.

Enlightenment's Conceptualization

The process of understanding during the Enlightenment period, emphasizing reason, science, and human rights as the primary sources of legitimacy and authority.

Divine Laws

Rules or norms believed to emanate from a supernatural source, governing moral and ethical behaviors.

  • Understand the impact of the Enlightenment period on the development of sociology.
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Briana WavesJul 03, 2024
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Explanation :
Comte's conceptualization of the nature and utility of laws of human social behavior corresponds to the Enlightenment's conceptualization of the nature and utility of laws of nature. Comte believed that just as the Enlightenment thinkers sought to understand the natural world through natural laws, society could be understood through laws governing human behavior.