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What was d'Argens' main philosophical belief?

  • Rationalism

  • Idealism

  • Empiricism

  • Existentialism

Answer

D'Argens was a rationalist, which means he believed that reason and logic were the primary sources of knowledge. He was critical of the Catholic Church and was a close friend of Voltaire, another famous rationalist.
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