An Appeal to Conservatives

""An Appeal to Conservatives"" is a political manifesto written by French philosopher Auguste Comte, first published in 1855. The book argues that conservatives should embrace the principles of positivism, a philosophy Comte developed that emphasizes the importance of scientific observation and empirical evidence in understanding the world. Comte believed that traditional conservative values, such as respect for authority and hierarchy, could be reconciled with positivist ideas about progress and social reform. The book also contains critiques of liberalism and socialism, arguing that both are flawed because they rely too heavily on abstract principles and fail to account for the complexity of human society. Overall, ""An Appeal to Conservatives"" is a call for a new kind of conservatism that is grounded in scientific knowledge and committed to social progress.1889. The character and object of this work may be indicated by an examination of the general history of the term Conservative, which it incorporates with the most advanced policy. This name, the property of the provisional party which must prevail until the final translation is fully entered upon, has, during the half century of its political existence, naturally followed a course conformable to the development of the situation in which it arose.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.