Philosophers

Denis Diderot

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Philosophy Atlas. "Denis Diderot." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/denis-diderot.

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Philosophy Atlas. (n.d.). Denis Diderot. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/denis-diderot

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@misc{philosophyatlas-denis-diderot,
  author = {Philosophy Atlas},
  title = {Denis Diderot},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/denis-diderot},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Denis Diderot, born 5 October 1713 and died 31 July 1784, was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer best known as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopedie alongside Jean le Rond d'Alembert.

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1713 1

Birth Datethe subject's own account

1713-10-05 1

Death Yearthe subject's own account

1784 1

Death Datethe subject's own account

1784-07-31 1

Traditionthe subject's own account

Enlightenment philosophy (materialism) 1

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1. Denis Diderot (Wikipedia)

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Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 - 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopedie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert.

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