How did Comte think positivism was different from communism? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. Positivism focuses on the moral; communism focuses on the economic and political.
b. Positivism promotes individualism; communism suppresses it.
c. Positivism see leaders as essential; communism sees leaders as expendable.
d. Positivism embraces history; communism rejects the past.
a. Positivism focuses on the moral; communism focuses on the economic and political.
b. Positivism promotes individualism; communism suppresses it.
c. Positivism see leaders as essential; communism sees leaders as expendable.
d. Positivism embraces history; communism rejects the past.
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