Books by Mary (San Jose State University Pickering

This volume explores the life and works of Auguste Comte from 1842 to 1852, when he transformed his positive philosophy into a religious and political movement. Mary Pickering assesses Comte's intellectual development in its historical context, his correspondence with John Stuart Mill and other luminaries, and his relationship with his muse, Clotilde de Vaux.

This volume explores the life and works of Auguste Comte from 1852 to 1857. Focusing on the Systeme de politique positive, Mary Pickering connects Comte's intellectual development to the history of the Second Empire and to tensions within the positivist movement. She also examines Comte's impact around the world.