Which of the following statements regardingĀ Auguste Comte and his contributions to philosophy is/are true?
A) Comte's philosophical stance was highly influenced by the Enlightenment tradition, emphasizing universal laws applicable across all societies.
B) Comte's opposition to individualism positions him against the contemporary trends influenced by Romanticist thought.
C) Henri Saint-Simon, a utopian socialist, directly mentored Comte for a decade, significantly shaping his philosophical outlook.
D) The significant influences on Comte, besides Henri Saint-Simon, included John Locke, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant, contributing to the development of his own philosophical system.
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A and D only
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B, C and D only
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A, B and D only
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A, B, C and D