SOC 326, ASSIGNMENT 2 (30%) – Essay: Explanation, review and opinion regarding the video 'Auguste Comte'
Auguste Comte was strongly influenced by Enlightenment thinking. Despite this, he set up a religion. There’s a fascinating video (8.43) all about this:
Summaries and comment upon this video. Write about 600 words.
Some things to think about:
Why did Comte want to set up his religion/what was the point of it/what was he trying to achieve?
What is the link between his religion and Enlightenment thinking?
Why do you think it was not universally successful?
What are the valuable aspects of his project?
The following video (‘The Last Religion’) will also be helpful to you in writing your piece and can be watched in your own time:
