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'''Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat''', '''Marquis of Condorcet''' (French: [maʁi ʒɑ̃n‿ɑ̃twan nikola də kaʁita kɔ̃dɔʁsɛ]; 17 September 1743 – 28 March 1794), known as '''Nicolas de Condorcet''', was a French philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist whose Condorcet method in voting tally selects the candidate who would beat each of the other candidates in a run-off election. | [[File:Nicolas de Condorcet.png|thumb|Portrait of Marquis of Condorcet by Jean-Baptiste Greuze.]]'''Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat''', '''Marquis of Condorcet''' (French: [maʁi ʒɑ̃n‿ɑ̃twan nikola də kaʁita kɔ̃dɔʁsɛ]; 17 September 1743 – 28 March 1794), known as '''Nicolas de Condorcet''', was a French philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist whose Condorcet method in voting tally selects the candidate who would beat each of the other candidates in a run-off election. | ||
Unlike many of his contemporaries, he advocated a liberal economy, free and equal public instruction, constitutionalism, and equal rights for women and people of all races. | Unlike many of his contemporaries, he advocated a liberal economy, free and equal public instruction, constitutionalism, and equal rights for women and people of all races. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:31, 28 March 2018
Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis of Condorcet (French: [maʁi ʒɑ̃n‿ɑ̃twan nikola də kaʁita kɔ̃dɔʁsɛ]; 17 September 1743 – 28 March 1794), known as Nicolas de Condorcet, was a French philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist whose Condorcet method in voting tally selects the candidate who would beat each of the other candidates in a run-off election.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, he advocated a liberal economy, free and equal public instruction, constitutionalism, and equal rights for women and people of all races.
His ideas and writings were said to embody the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment and rationalism, and remain influential to this day.
He died a mysterious death in prison after a period of flight from French Revolutionary authorities.