Diderot

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French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)

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If to be great means to be good, then Denis Diderot was a little man. But if to be great means to do great things in the teeth of great obstacles, then none can refuse him a place in the temple of the Immortals. Evelyn Beatrice Hall

According to Arthur McCandless Wilson, Denis Diderot greatly admired his sister Denise, sometimes referring to her as "a female Socrates". Source: Internet

Diderot had appended an Essai sur la peinture to his report on the 1765 Salon in which he expressed his views on artistic beauty. Source: Internet

Diderot reported on the Salons between 1759 and 1771 and again in 1775 and 1781. citation Diderot's reports would become "the most celebrated contributions to La Correspondance." Source: Internet

At this time, Diderot had stated to Mme. de Puisieux that writing a novel was a trivial task, whereupon she had challenged his comment. Source: Internet

Back in France When returning, Diderot asked the Empress for 1,500 rubles as reimbursement for his trip. Source: Internet

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