Esquisse d'un tableau historique des progrès de l'esprit humain. // [Sketch of a historical depiction of the progress achieved by the human spirit] Esquisse d'un tableau historique des progrès de l'esprit humain. // [Sketch of a historical depiction of the progress achieved by the human spirit] Jean-Antoine-Nicolas de Caritat Condorcet2 substantial philosophy of historyclassics of substantial philosophy of historyprogress/decline