Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot (1713–1784) was a Kingdom of France philosopher, novelist and essayist.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with encyclopédistes, materialism and Enlightenment philosophy. Places of work recorded in the authority include Paris and Saint Petersburg. Works named in the authority record include Jacques the Fatalist and Encyclopédie. Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

French Enlightenment philosopher writer and encyclopædist (1713–1784)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Denis Diderot”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q448: Denis Diderot

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