Who are the pioneers and forerunners of sociology?

Auguste Comte (1798-1857) founder of sociology, is known for his Positive Philosophy (1855). his major concerns: The law of dynamics and the law of statics.

Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) English sociologist. Martineau's book, society in America.

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903)

Emile Durkheim(1858-1917)

Max Weber (1864-1920) founder of symbolic interactionism.

Karl Marx (1818-1883)

Georg Simmel (1858-1918) German philosopher.