diderot (Meaning)
diderot (n)
French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)
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French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophic
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Denis Diderot was a prominent French philosopher, writer, and art critic of the Enlightenment.
Diderot co-founded and contributed to the Encyclopédie, a groundbreaking encyclopedia that aimed to disseminate knowledge and promote rational thinking.
In addition to his intellectual pursuits, Diderot wrote plays, novels, and essays that challenged societal norms.
Diderot's work often critiqued religious institutions and advocated for freedom of thought and expression.
