Comtist

/kɔmtɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in or follows the philosophy of Auguste Comte and his doctrine of positivism.

Etymology

From Auguste Comte's name plus the suffix -ist, which denotes 'one who practices or believes in' a particular doctrine or system.

Kelly Says

Comtists were dead serious about reorganizing society according to scientific principles—some even moved to Brazil in the 1800s hoping to build a utopia based on Comte's ideas!

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