Andrews was considered the "American rival of Comte," because of his work on an all-encompassing philosophy of universology, and his political proposals had similar scope, combining elements of the individualist anarchism of Josiah Warren, whose works Andrews had edited, with a strong belief in natural hierarchy.
Andrews was regarded as the "American counterpart of Comte," due to his comprehensive philosophy of universology, and his political plans shared a comparable scope, blending elements of Josiah Warren's individualist anarchism with a strong conviction in natural hierarchy.