Final answer:
Comte believed that society must evolve through a fixed order of stages and cannot jump directly from the theological to the positive state, making the correct answer 'No, as Societal Evolution Follows a Fixed Order'.
Step-by-step explanation:
The French philosopher Auguste Comte believed in a sequential progression of society through distinct stages: the theological, the metaphysical, and the positive stage. Comte's law of three stages posits that society evolves through these stages in a fixed order and cannot leapfrog from the theological directly to the positive. This progression is intrinsic to the maturation of the human intellect and society. Therefore, as per Comte's theory, civilization could not jump directly from the theological to the positive state, not even with rapid technological advances or radical social reforms.
Based on this theory, the correct answer would be B. No, as Societal Evolution Follows a Fixed Order. Comte stressed that this evolution must be gradual and cannot be hastened by technology or abrupt reforms. Enlightened philosophers can contribute to progress, but they alone cannot accelerate the natural order of societal advancement established by Comte.