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In Social Studies / High School | 2014-06-30

The two sociologists who referred to society as being a kind of living organism were _______ and ________.

A. Auguste Comte; Emile Durkheim
B. Karl Marx; Max Weber
C. Auguste Comte; Herbert Spencer
D. Emile Durkheim; Max Weber

Asked by MarleneLangton

Answer (2)

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Answered by brycestudley | 2024-06-14

The two sociologists who described society as a living organism are Auguste Comte and Herbert Spencer. Comte is known for founding sociology and positing the idea of societal evolution, while Spencer applied the concept of natural selection to social systems. Their ideas laid the foundation for the idea that societies function in an interdependent manner, similar to biological organisms.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-08-07