Auguste Comte  examines “society” within an evolutionist and positivist framework. Comte used the term “sociology” for the first time and established a tradition known as positivist sociology. 

-Comte’s works were partly inspired by the works of the thinkers of the Enlightenment; however, he was sometimes critical of these works. In fact, although he was influenced by the scientific approach of the Enlightenment, Comte was critical of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment philosophy,
which - he believed - triggered destructive radical changes in history.