Diderot was enormously influential in shaping the rationalistic spirit of the 18th cent. Denis diderot, born october 5, 17, langres, francedied july 31, 1784, paris, 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. The french philosopher, playwright, and novelist denis diderot 171784 is best known as the editor of the encyclopedie. He was educated by the jesuits, and, refusing to enter one of the learned professions, was turned adrift by his father and came to paris, where he lived from hand to mouth for a time. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Divorces help to improve morals and to increase the population. View the list there is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it. Diderot further began to write and publish his own books in this period. Oct 05, 20 a key enlightenment figure, many of diderots ideas were avantgarde and foreshadowed many concepts in modern science. As a child, denis was considered a brilliant student by. He was a prominent persona during the enlightenment and is best known for serving as cofounder and chief editor of and contributor to the encyclopedie.
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