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[[File:Denis Diderot by van Loo. | [[File:Denis Diderot by van Loo.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Denis Diderot by Louis-Michel van Loo.]]'''Denis Diderot''' (French: [dəni did(ə)ʁo]; 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 ''Encyclopédie'' along with [[Jean le Rond d'Alembert (nonfiction)|Jean le Rond d'Alembert]]. | He was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the ''Encyclopédie'' along with [[Jean le Rond d'Alembert (nonfiction)|Jean le Rond d'Alembert]]. | ||
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Denis Diderot (French: [dəni did(ə)ʁo]; 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 Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert.
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.
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External links:
- Denis Diderot @ Wikipedia