Charles Bonnet

Swiss historian and author

Charles Bonnet - Swiss historian and author
Born

March 13th, 1720
305 years ago

Died

May 20th, 1793
232 years ago — 73 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Switzerland

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Born in 1720, a Swiss historian and author contributed significantly to the field of natural history and philosophy. His work often focused on the study of insects and the theory of evolution, predating Charles Darwin by over a century. He published various texts that explored the interplay between nature and philosophy, shedding light on the complexity of life forms. His ideas on the development of species and the environment laid the groundwork for future research in evolution. The extensive corpus of work included studies on visual perception and the relationships between the natural world and human understanding.

Published 'Contemplation de la Nature'

Developed early concepts in evolution

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