Sophie de Grouchy 1764 – 1822
Sophie de Grouchy (1764 – 1822) was a French philosopher of the Modern era, associated with Enlightenment and Feminism.
Sophie de Grouchy, the Marquise de Condorcet, was a French philosopher, translator, and salonniere of the late Enlightenment, the wife of the philosopher and mathematician the Marquis de Condorcet. Her translation of Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments, accompanied by her own Letters on Sympathy, made the Scottish theory of moral sentiments accessible to French readers and offered an original sentimentalist account of moral and political life in which sympathy is the foundation of justice. After her husband's death in prison in 1794 she continued his political and philosophical project through her salon and through the editing of his unfinished works.
Key facts
- Nationality
- French
- Era
- Modern
- Movements
- Enlightenment, Feminism
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Sophie de Grouchy:
“Sympathy is the school of justice; without it the laws are dead letters.”
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Attributed to Sophie de Grouchy:
“The strongest political bond among free citizens is shared moral feeling.”
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Attributed to Sophie de Grouchy:
“Reason without sentiment is cold; sentiment without reason is blind.”
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Attributed to Sophie de Grouchy:
“The Republic must be the friend of the unfortunate, or it ceases to be a republic.”
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Attributed to Sophie de Grouchy:
“What we feel for the suffering of others is the seed of every duty we owe them.”
Frequently asked about Sophie de Grouchy
- When did Sophie de Grouchy live?
- Sophie de Grouchy was born in 1764 and died in 1822.
- Where was Sophie de Grouchy from?
- Sophie de Grouchy was a French philosopher of the Modern era.
- What philosophical movements is Sophie de Grouchy associated with?
- Sophie de Grouchy was associated with Enlightenment and Feminism.
- What was Sophie de Grouchy known for?
- Sophie de Grouchy, the Marquise de Condorcet, was a French philosopher, translator, and salonniere of the late Enlightenment, the wife of the philosopher and mathematician the Marquis de Condorcet.
- How many quotes are attributed to Sophie de Grouchy?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Sophie de Grouchy in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.