Claude Adrien Helvetius was a French philosopher born on January 26, 1715, and died on December 26, 1771. His ideas had a profound impact on the Enlightenment, particularly for his discussions on freedom, equality, and natural rights.
Source: A Treatise on Man, His Intellectual Faculties and His Education: A Posthumous Work of M. Helvetius. Translated from the French, with Additional Notes, by W. Hooper, ...