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Benjamin Constant
AuthorBooks · Second hand1836-1891
Benjamin Constant Botelho de Magalhães was a Brazilian military officer and political thinker. Primarily a positivist, influenced heavily by Auguste Comte, he was the founder of the positivist movement in Brazil, and later this led to his republican views. He left the Brazilian Positivist Society because of internal disagreements, but remained an ardent pupil of Comte until the end of his life.
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About Benjamin Constant
Birth
1836
Death
1891
Benjamin Constant Botelho de Magalhães was a Brazilian military officer and political thinker. Primarily a positivist, influenced heavily by Auguste Comte, he was the founder of the positivist movement in Brazil, and later this led to his republican views. He left the Brazilian Positivist Society because of internal disagreements, but remained an ardent pupil of Comte until the end of his life.
Benjamin Constant was born in Niterói and stood out as a multifaceted figure in Brazilian history.
His professional career spanned diverse fields such as engineering, mathematics, and the military.
In addition to his work as a politician and officer, he left a literary legacy with over 250 recorded works.
His most recognized work, Adolphe, is a fundamental reference in his bibliography.
His thought was deeply shaped by the study of politics, government, and history.
