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  2. Denis Diderot | Biography, Philosophy, Works, Beliefs,...

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    Denis Diderot, French man of letters and philosopher who, from 1745 to 1772, served as chief editor of the Encyclopedie, one of the principal works of the Age of Enlightenment. Diderot wrote novels, short stories, and plays as well as treatises on natural science.

  3. Denis Diderot - Wikipedia

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    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [3] [dəni did (ə)ʁo]; 5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher, , and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment [4]

  4. Denis Diderot - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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    Denis Diderot First published Wed Jun 19, 2019 Because of his public leadership of the philosophe party in eighteenth-century France, Voltaire stands today as the iconic example of the French Enlightenment philosopher.

  5. Denis Diderot > Biography of Diderot (Stanford Encyclopedia of...

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    Biography of Diderot. The arc of Diderot’s long, varied, and eventful life can be summarized by reducing it to four distinct phases:

  6. Denis Diderot summary | Britannica

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    Denis Diderot, (born Oct. 5, 1713, Langres, France—died July 31, 1784, Paris), French man of letters and philosopher. Educated by Jesuits, Diderot later received degrees from the University of Paris. From 1745 to 1772 he served as chief editor of the 35-volume Encyclopédie, a principal work of the Enlightenment.

  7. Denis Diderot - New World Encyclopedia

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    Denis Diderot (October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784) was a French philosopher and writer, a prominent figure in what became known as the Enlightenment, and the editor-in-chief of the famous, Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers.

  8. Denis Diderot - Wikiwand

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    Denis Diderot ʁo]; 5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment.

  9. Why is Denis Diderot significant? | Britannica

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    The French philosopher and essayist Denis Diderot served as chief editor (1745–72) of the Encyclopédie, and in that role he was one of the originators and interpreters of the Enlightenment. The work, notable for its attitude of tolerance and liberalism, had profound political, social, and intellectual repercussions in France just prior to ...

  10. How the Man of Reason Got Radicalized | The New Yorker

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    The great Enlightenment impresario Denis Diderot was once a pornographer, pamphleteer, and prisoner. By Adam Gopnik February 25, 2019 Denis Diderot prized both rationality and passion, and...

  11. Denis Diderot | Encyclopedia.com

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    French Literature: Biographies Denis Diderot Diderot, Denis views 3,990,957 updated May 18 2018 Diderot, Denis ( b. Langres, France, 5 October 1713; d. Paris, France, 31 July 1784) letters, technology.