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Étienne Bonnot de Condillac: Quick Facts

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Born September 30, 1715 • Grenoble • France
Died August 2, 1780 or August 3, 1780 • France
Subjects Of Study John Locke • sensation

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Condillac, engraving by Pierre-Nicolas Ransonnette
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