Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat de Condorcet
French philosopher, mathematician, and political scientist (1743–1794)
Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat de Condorcet was born on September 17, 1743 in Ribemont and died on March 28, 1794 in Bourg-la-Reine, aged 50. Recorded occupations: philosopher, mathematician, economist, politician, political scientist and biographer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly, Perpetual Secretary, Member of the Académie française and president of the French National Assembly. Associated movement: Enlightenment philosophy. Fields of work: mathematics. Notable works include “Outlines of an historical view of the progress of the human mind”, “Condorcet criterion”, “voting paradox (Condorcet)”, “Condorcet method”, “Réflexions sur l'esclavage des nègres” and “De la situation du trésor public au 1er juin 1791”. Educated at University of Paris. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of Académie Française, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, French Academy of Sciences and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- September 17, 1743 · Ribemont
- Died
- March 28, 1794 · Bourg-la-Reine
- Age at death
- 50
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- philosopher, mathematician, economist, politician, political scientist, biographer
- Positions held
- member of the French National Assembly, Perpetual Secretary, Member of the Académie française, president of the French National Assembly
- Movements
- Enlightenment philosophy
- Notable works
- Outlines of an historical view of the progress of the human mind, Condorcet criterion, voting paradox (Condorcet), Condorcet method, Réflexions sur l'esclavage des nègres, De la situation du trésor public au 1er juin 1791
- Education
- University of Paris
- Honours
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 53 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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