Question

which of the following historical events influenced auguste comtes concerns that society needed to be guided by thinkers who understood social laws?

o globalization and the rise of international trade and commerce

o the american civil war and the battle over slavery

o the age of exploration and the expansion of european powers into africa

o the french revolution and the instability that followed it

Explanation:

Auguste Comte lived in the early - 19th century. The French Revolution and its aftermath of instability made him believe society needed guidance from thinkers who understood social laws to restore order and progress. The other events mentioned occurred either much earlier (age of exploration) or later (globalization, American Civil War) than the time when Comte developed his ideas.

Answer:

the French Revolution and the instability that followed it