Helvétius

[ hel-vee-shuhs; French el-vey-syys ]

/ hɛlˈvi ʃəs; French ɛl veɪˈsyüs /

noun

Claude A·dri·en

[klawd -ey-dree-uhn; French klohd a-dree-ahn], /klɔd ˈeɪ dri ən; French kloʊd a driˈɑ̃/, 1715–71, French philosopher.

Words nearby Helvétius

Helvellyn, Helvetia, Helvetian, Helvetic, Helvetii, Helvétius, hem, hema-, hemacytometer, hemadsorption, hemadsorption virus type 1

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Example sentences from the Web for Helvétius

Helvetius adopted it as the principle of morals to satisfy this sensuous desire.
A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler
He was descended from a family of physicians, whose original name was Schweitzer (latinized as Helvetius).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3|Various
In 1781 he obtained a seat in the Academy, being patronised by Mme. Helvetius.
A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations|Joseph Mazzini Wheeler
As he said to Helvetius, "Vous tes brouill avec tous ceux que vous avez oblig, mais j'ai gard tous mes amis."
Baron d'Holbach|Max Pearson Cushing

Helvetius, in his De l'Esprit, maintains that the idea of beauty is purely conventional and variable.
The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races|Arthur, comte de Gobineau

British Dictionary definitions for Helvétius

Helvétius

/ (hɛlˈviːʃɪəs, French ɛlvesjys) /

noun

Claude Adrien (klod adriɛ̃). 1715–71, French philosopher. In his chief work De l'Esprit (1758), he asserted that the mainspring of human action is self-interest and that differences in human intellects are due only to differences in education

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单词	helvétius
释义	Helvétius [ hel-vee-shuhs; French el-vey-syys ] / hɛlˈvi ʃəs; French ɛl veɪˈsyüs / noun Claude A·dri·en [klawd -ey-dree-uhn; French klohd a-dree-ahn], /klɔd ˈeɪ dri ən; French kloʊd a driˈɑ̃/, 1715–71, French philosopher. Words nearby Helvétius Helvellyn, Helvetia, Helvetian, Helvetic, Helvetii, Helvétius, hem, hema-, hemacytometer, hemadsorption, hemadsorption virus type 1 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Helvétius Helvetius adopted it as the principle of morals to satisfy this sensuous desire. A History of Philosophy in Epitome\|Albert Schwegler He was descended from a family of physicians, whose original name was Schweitzer (latinized as Helvetius). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3\|Various In 1781 he obtained a seat in the Academy, being patronised by Mme. Helvetius. A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations\|Joseph Mazzini Wheeler As he said to Helvetius, "Vous tes brouill avec tous ceux que vous avez oblig, mais j'ai gard tous mes amis." Baron d'Holbach\|Max Pearson Cushing Helvetius, in his De l'Esprit, maintains that the idea of beauty is purely conventional and variable. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races\|Arthur, comte de Gobineau British Dictionary definitions for Helvétius Helvétius / (hɛlˈviːʃɪəs, French ɛlvesjys) / noun Claude Adrien (klod adriɛ̃). 1715–71, French philosopher. In his chief work De l'Esprit (1758), he asserted that the mainspring of human action is self-interest and that differences in human intellects are due only to differences in education Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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