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Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclop%C3%A9die Encyclopédie] along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert.<br />
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Diderot's literary reputation during his lifetime rested primarily on his plays and his contributions to the Encyclopédie; many of his most important works, including Jacques the Fatalist, Rameau's Nephew, Paradox of the Actor, and D'Alembert's Dream, were published only after his death.<br />
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*This philosophe worked 25 years to produce (edit) a 28 volume Encyclopedia – the first one. <br />
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*The Encyclopedia was not just a collection of articles on human knowledge, it was intended to change the way people thought. Montesquieu, Voltaire, and others wrote articles.<br />
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*About 20,000 copies were printed between 1751 and 1789 despite efforts to ban the Encyclopedia.<br />
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*Articles in the Encyclopedia supported freedom of expression and education for all people.<br />
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*The divine-right theory (of monarchy) was criticized along with traditional religions.<br />
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*The French king said the Encyclopedia was an attack on public morals.<br />
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*The pope threatened to excommunicate Catholics who bought or read the Encyclopedia.<br />
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* Many Do-It-Yourself Articles on how to make items. You can view his [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/did/ Encyclopedia here]<br />
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"There is only one passion, the passion for happiness."<br />
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"Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to."<br />
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"We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter." <br />
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"From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step."<br />
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