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I am a famous French philosopher who believed that an understanding of every aspect of human life was essential for history writing. Who am I?

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Rene Des Cartes

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Georg Hegel

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Voltaire

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Karl Marx

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The correct option is C Voltaire
Voltaire propounded that understanding all aspects of human life was important for history writing. Due to this, he is regarded as the father of modern historiography.

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