What type of realism did Durkheim promote in his refinement of Auguste Comte's positivism?
Epistemological realism
Moral realism
Aesthetic realism
Scientific realism
Answer
Durkheim refined Auguste Comte's positivism by promoting a form of epistemological realism. This perspective emphasizes the importance of objective knowledge and the use of scientific methods in understanding social phenomena.
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