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Denis Diderot
French philosopher and writer (1713–1784)
"Diderot" redirects here. For the lunar impact crater, see Diderot (crater).
Denis Diderot (;[2]French:[dənidid(ə)ʁo]; 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 Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment.[3]
Diderot initially studied philosophy at a Jesuit college, then considered working in the church clergy before briefly studying law. When he decided to become a writer in 1734, his father disowned him. He lived a bohemian existence for the next decade. In the 1740s he wrote many of his best-known works in both fiction and non-fiction, including the 1748 novel Les Bijoux indiscrets (The Indiscreet Jewels).
In 1751 Diderot co-created the Encyclopédie with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. It was the first encyclopedia to include contributions from many named contributors and the first to describe the
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The Diderot Museum in Langres
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Playwright, novelist, essayist, literary critic, translator... Denis Diderot had many strings to his bow. But it is mainly his quality of philosopher of the Enlightenment and author of the Encyclopedia that we know today. We invite you to discover this emblematic spirit of the early years of the French Revolution at the Musée des Lumières in Langres.
The Encyclopaedia: the work of a lifetime
Born in 1713 in Langres, in the Grand Est region of France, Denis Diderot is one of the great thinkers of the Age of Enlightenment. Curious about everything, he embraced the philosophical, literary and cultural currents of thought that began in the 18th century, aptly dubbed the “Age of Enlightenment”. His philosophy? To lead France out of obscurantism and help people progress towards freedom and knowledge.
Diderot made a major contribution to the democratization of knowledge and in 1747 undertook the greatest work of his life with his friend d'Alembert: the Encyclopedia. They were to devote nearl
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Denis Diderot House of Enlightenment
The House of Enlightenment, Denis Diderot or La Maison des Lumières Denis Diderot (MLDD) is a museum dedicated to Denis Diderot, the French philosopher, writer, and art critic, as well as his Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. It is housed in the Hotel du Breuil de Saint Germain, located in Langres (Champagne-Ardenne region of France), built in the sixteenth century and rebuilt in the eighteenth century.
The museum was designed by Atelier à Kiko[1] and the garden by landscape architect Louis Benech.[2]
The house is organized into 10 themed rooms, or salles, including a chronology of the Enlightenment, Denis Diderot in Langres and his later life in Paris, Diderot's journey to Russia, Diderot and art criticism, theater criticism, Diderot and music, the Encyclopedia.
General Information
The museum is open all year, Tuesdays–Sundays. The explanations of the exhibits are not multilingual but an audio guide, Diderot et sa ville, is available in Dutch, Engl
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