Sketch of the Progress of the Human Mind

The writings of Marquis De Condorcet were very interesting to me, because I felt that they were ahead of their time. Condorcet was a spokesmen for the Enlightenment and had a lot to say about the subject, including what he thought the future would be like. In the Ninth Epoch, he quotes, "The advances of scientific knowledge are all the more deadly to these errors because they destroy them without appearing to attack them, while lavishing on those who stubbornly defend them the degrading taunt of ignorance. Finally this progress of scientific knowledge results in a belief that not birth, professional status, or social standing gives anyone the right to judge something he does not understand" (757). I highly admire Condorcet because he believed in the destruction of the inequality between the sexes. His  way of thinking was not normal for many men of the time. He believed that actual scientific facts could overtake some of the strict beliefs of religion and prove that no one had the right to judge someone based off the Bible. He also cared a lot about preserving our resources. He states, " a smaller piece of land will be able to produce commodities of greater usefulness and value then before; greater benefits will be obtained with less waste" (757).  If I had to compare Condorcet to a relatable person today in a high power position, it would have to be Bernie Sanders. It seems that they have very similar views. They both want what is best for the world. They care about destroying sexism, keeping the environment safe and thought that the war helps no one.  I would actually like to learn more about Condorcet. He seemed like a very open-minded individual who believed the world could immensely improve with science.