How did Comte’s ideal society organize government and education?

Auguste Comte envisioned an ideal society structured around hierarchy and scientific expertise, drawing inspiration from the organizational model of the Roman Catholic Church while replacing its theology with a secular "religion of humanity."1

In his System of Positive Polity, Comte proposed the following organization:

• Government and Economy: He rejected democracy in favor of an intellectual elite. The practical administration of the state and the economy would be managed by businessmen and bankers.1
• Education and Morality: A spiritual priesthood composed of secular sociologists would oversee public morality and control the educational system. Additionally, he assigned the maintenance of private morality to women in their roles as wives and mothers.1

Comte’s framework emphasized obedience and social cohesion, reflecting his belief that sociology should serve as the guiding force for social planning and the reconstruction of modern industrial society.1