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marquis de condorcet 28 march 1794 bourg-la-reine , france ribemont , france 17 september 1743 sophie de condorcet nicolas de condorcet.png marquis de condorcet
 nicolas de condorcet philosopher , mathematician , and political scientist
marquis de condorcet

marie jean antoine nicolas de caritat , marquis de condorcet -lrb- ; 17 september 1743 -- 28 march 1794 -rrb- , 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 .
