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Denis Diderot (/ ˈdiːdəroʊ /; [2] French: [dəni did (ə)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.
Denis Diderot (born October 5, 1713, Langres, France—died July 31, 1784, Paris) was a French man of letters and philosopher who, from 1745 to 1772, served as chief editor of the Encyclopédie, one of the principal works of the Age of Enlightenment.
- Robert Niklaus
- 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 originat...
- Diderot was born in 1713, the son of a master cutler. Although tonsured in 1726, he did not enter the church, and he later became an atheist and em...
- Diderot died of coronary thrombosis in 1784 in the Parisian house put at his disposal by Catherine the Great, who had become his patron when he exp...
Jun 19, 2019 · Denis Diderot (1713–1784) is often seen as Voltaire’s second in that role since it was around both men that the Enlightenment philosophes rallied as a movement after 1750.
Nov 29, 2023 · Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was a French author and philosopher known for his views which influenced the Enlightenment and his general editorship of the multi-volume Encyclopedia, often described as the 'Bible of the Enlightenment'.
- Mark Cartwright
Biography of Diderot. The arc of Diderot’s long, varied, and eventful life can be summarized by reducing it to four distinct phases:
A comprehensive biography of Diderot, the French encyclopedist, philosopher, and Enlightenment thinker. Learn about his life, works, controversies, and legacy in this article.
May 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Denis Diderot, a French philosopher, writer, and editor of the Encyclopédie. Explore his views on science, religion, morality, and human nature in his essays, letters, and novels.
