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“Envy honors the dead in order to insult the living.”

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Claude Adrien Helvetius

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. more

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