Education, religion and progress in Teófilo Braga A reinterpretation of the «Sistema sociológico» (1884)

Abstract

Republican Teófilo Braga (1843-1924) stands out in the Portuguese intellectual landscape of the end of the 19 th century, as one of the defenders of positivist thinking. Political activist, professor and intellectual committed to thinking a destination for Portugal. In its multifaceted literature is evident systematicity and consistency of a theory – as a repository of critical scientific arguments – to support the radical political transformation of the country. Reflect the modernity and its legitimacy tends to be the structuring logic of the Sistema de Sociologia (1884).

Keywords

• positivismo
• modernidad
• secularización
• educación