The Essay - Enlightenment Voices - Diderot
Series exploring the life and work of French philosopher Denis Diderot, the inspirational driving force behind the greatest publishing enterprise of the Enlightenment, the Encyclopdie
The Essay - Enlightenment Voices - Diderot - Part 1
In a series exploring the work of philosopher Denis Diderot, historian Justin Champion introduces the colossal Encyclopedie project, behind which Diderot was the driving force.
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The Essay - Enlightenment Voices - Diderot - Part 2
Kate Tunstall and Caroline Warman introduce the vast scope of Diderot's Encyclopedie. Its complex system of cross-references makes it a mine of information about the Enlightenment.
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The Essay - Enlightenment Voices - Diderot - Part 3
In a series on the philosopher Diderot, Kate Tunstall introduces his Letter on the Blind, which posed important questions about human life with which we still grapple today.
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The Essay - Enlightenment Voices - Diderot - Part 4
Dr Caroline Warman explores Diderot's passionate interest in women, both personally and as the victims of intolerance and injustice.
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The Essay - Enlightenment Voices - Diderot - Part 5
Caroline Warman and Kate Tunstall introduce Diderot's extraordinary dialogue D'Alembert's Dream.
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