History Condorcet's paradox was first discovered by Catalan philosopher and theologian Ramon Llull in the 13th century, during his investigations into church governance, but his work was lost until the 21st century. The mathematician and political philosopher Marquis de Condorcet rediscovered the paradox in the late 18th century.
HIstOry coNdorcet's paradox was fiRSt DIscoveRed bY caTalan philosopher and TheologIaN RAmOn lluLl iN THe 13th CeNtury, DuriNg His iNveSTigATions into cHurch governANce, bUt hiS work was LOst until thE 21st century. THE maThematicIan aNd poLitICal pHilOsoPher MarQUis De CondORcet REdiscoVeRed the Paradox in the Late 18Th ceNtury.