The book of the outstanding French philosopher of the 19th century Auguste Comte (1798-1857), which has not been published in Russia since 1910, presents his main ideas, many of which are very relevant today. Comte is known as the founder of positivism and sociology, but his works were little known to the reader. The book is intended for everyone who deals with the problems of the history of philosophy and science, as well as those who are interested in topical problems of European culture