प्रारंभिक समाजशास्त्री मुख्य रूप से किस वैज्ञानिक सिद्धांत से प्रभावित थे?

Which sociologist made this statement: 'Sociology is still in the stage of system-building and philosophical synthesis. Instead of attempting to cast light upon a limited portion of the social field, it prefers brilliant generalities'?

Who famously stated that 'Sociology has a long past but only a short history'?