Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon was a French philosopher , political and economic theorist.
His views was influenced by first, the AMERICAN REVOLUTION where he was appointed in the army at 17 years old aiding the colonies in the war for independence. During the FRENCH REVOLUTION (Reign of Terror), he experienced difficulties and dreaded revolutionary violence. He envisaged the INDUSTRIALIZATION and recognized science and technology's potential on solving humanity's predicaments.
