The Marquis de Sade (1740 – 1814) was an 18th-century French nobleman, writer and philosopher famous for his ‘libertine sexuality.’(1)  He was and still is a misunderstood figure.  He was a complicated person who rejected his title and went against the Enlightenment principles of the day. (2) The 18th Century Enlightenment stood for reason, rationality, … Continue reading Who was the Marquis de Sade?