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Unit 12: Enlightenment and French Revolution
For this Enlightenment lesson, students respond to 34 short answer questions about John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Baron de Montesquieu, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, Denis Diderot, and Mary Wollstonecraft.
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Brandeis University: Denis Diderot
This Brandeis University site offers excellent biographical information on Denis Diderot (1713-1784 CE), including a hyperlinked table of contents and an image.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Denis Diderot
Encyclopedia entry about the French philosopher and writer. Features biographical information, including Diderot's education, philosophy, and major literary works.
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British Library: Discovering Literature: The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment's emphasis on reason shaped philosophical, political, and scientific discourse from the late 17th to the early 19th century. This article traces the Enlightenment back to its roots in the aftermath of the Civil War, and...
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Denis Diderot (1713 1784)
A portrait of Denis Diderot from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Denis Diderot (1713 1784)
A portrait of Denis Diderot from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.