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Each department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage the theological stage and the metaphysical

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"Each department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage; the theological stage and the metaphysical or abstract stage"

- Auguste Comte

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This quote is written / told by Auguste Comte between February 17, 1798 and September 5, 1857. He/she was a famous Sociologist from France. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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