“The spectacle of a great nation in which the rights of man are respected is useful to all.”

— Marquis de Condorcet

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About Marquis de Condorcet

Philosopher • French

Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis of Condorcet, was a prominent French philosopher, mathematician, and political scientist. A leading figure during the Enlightenment, he advocated for a liberal economy,...

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