Etienne Bonnot de Condillac Professions : Philosopher Born : September 30, 1714 Died : August 3, 1780 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Etienne Bonnot de Condillac But, after all, the sciences have made progress, because philosophers have applied themselves with more attention to observe, and have communicated to their language that precision and accuracy which they have employed in their observations: In correcting their language they reason better. Etienne Bonnot de Condillac philosopher progress attention Our ideas are transformed sensations. Etienne Bonnot de Condillac sensations transformed ideas Game, noun: Any unserious occupation designed for the relaxation of busy people and the distraction of idle ones. It's used to take people to whom we have nothing to say off our hands, and sometimes even ourselves. Etienne Bonnot de Condillac games hands people Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors