Auguste Comte books in order
French philosopher, mathematician and sociologist
- Lived
- 1798–1857
- Country
- France
- Books
- 6
Auguste Comte published 3 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with A General View of Positivism (1848). The best-known is The Philosophy of Mathematics (1853).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Auguste Comte
Non-fiction in order
A General View of Positivism (1848)
System of Positive Polity (1875)
Other books in order
The Catechism of Positive Religion (1858)
The Positive Philosophy (1875)
A Discourse on the Positive Spirit (1903)
About Auguste Comte
Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier Comte was a French philosopher and writer who formulated the doctrine of positivism. He is often regarded as the first philosopher of science in the modern sense of the term. Comte's ideas were fundamental to the development of sociology, as he coined the term and treated the discipline as the crowning achievement of the sciences.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Auguste Comte FAQ
- How many books has Auguste Comte written?
- Auguste Comte published 3 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Auguste Comte's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Philosophy of Mathematics.
- What is Auguste Comte's last book?
- The Philosophy of Mathematics (1853).
- What is Auguste Comte's most famous book?
- The Philosophy of Mathematics (1853) is Auguste Comte's most widely read book.
- Can I read Auguste Comte's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Auguste Comte are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.