Claude Adrien Helvétius

Claude Adrien Helvétius (1715–1771) was a French philosopher, writer and french moralist.

Also recorded as Claude-Adrien Helvétius; Claude Adrien Helvetius; Claude-Adrien Helvetius; Helvétius.

Overview

Born at rue Sainte-Anne in 1715, died at Paris in 1771.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is philosophy. The authority associates the name with atheism. Jeremy Bentham is recorded as an influence.

Positions recorded include fermier général. Membership is recorded of French Academy of Sciences and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences.

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