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Denis Diderot - Definition and Overview |
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Denis Diderot (October 5, 1713 - July 31, 1784) was a French writer and philosopher.
Born in Langres, Champagne, France in 1713, he was a prominent figure in what became known as the Enlightenment, and was the editor-in-chief of the famous Encyclopédie.
Diderot also contributed to literature, notably with his work Jacques the Fatalist, which challenged conventions regarding novels and their structure and content, while also examining philosophical ideas relating to free will.
He is also known as the author of the essay Regrets on Parting with My Old Dressing Gown, upon which many an article and sermon about consumer desire have been based.
He died of emphysema and dropsy in Paris on July 31, 1784, and was buried in the city's Eglise Saint-Roch.
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Example Usage of Diderot |
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bunkakei_bot: ドゥニ・ディドロ（Denis Diderot、1713年10月5日 - 1784年7月31日）。フランス啓蒙思想の作家・哲学者。思想的には、初期の理神論から唯物論、無神論に進んでいる。「盲人に関する手紙（盲人書簡）」（1749年刊）... http://bit.ly/1697Jr |
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allysimone: RT @CoCreatorRadio Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things - Denis Diderot |
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lifeinthegalaxy: RT @parallelgalaxy: RT @CoCreatorRadio ~ Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things. - Denis Diderot |
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