Joseph Lonchampt (1825–1890) was a French stockbroker and positivist writer.
Lonchampt had a religious view of positivism, composing a series of prayers dedicated to the "New great Being" i.e. " Humanity". He claimed that prayer or meditation as a mental exercise would ensure success and constituted a useful instrument to realise both personal and social improvement. [1]
In 1859 he was appointed professor of Popular Astronomy at the Association Polytechnique pour le développement de l'instruction publique. [2]
Joseph Lonchampt (1825–1890) was a French stockbroker and positivist writer.
Lonchampt had a religious view of positivism, composing a series of prayers dedicated to the "New great Being" i.e. " Humanity". He claimed that prayer or meditation as a mental exercise would ensure success and constituted a useful instrument to realise both personal and social improvement. [1]
In 1859 he was appointed professor of Popular Astronomy at the Association Polytechnique pour le développement de l'instruction publique. [2]