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'. Diderot wrote his philosophical works using imaginative and witty literary techniques, which presented his secular and scientific view of age-old political and moral issues.
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1713 - 1784Life of the French writer and philosopher Denis Diderot.
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5 Oct 1713Denis Diderot is born in Langres, France.
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1746Denis Diderot publishes his Philosophical Thoughts.
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1748Denis Diderot publishes his novel The Indiscreet Jewels.
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1749Denis Diderot publishes his Letter on the Blind.
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1751The monumental Encyclopedia, edited by Denis Diderot, is published.
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1751Denis Diderot publishes his Letter on the Deaf and Dumb.
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1753Denis Diderot publishes his Thoughts On the Interpretation of Nature.
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1773 - 1774Denis Diderot spends five months advising Catherine the Great.
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31 Jul 1784Denis Diderot dies in Paris.
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1796The Nun by Denis Diderot is first published.
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1796Jacques the Fatalist by Denis Diderot is first published.
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1821Rameau’s Nephew by Denis Diderot is first published.
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1830D’Alembert’s Dream by Denis Diderot is first published.
