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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
writer scientist |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Enlightenment
rationalism empiricism |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1657-02-19
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Rouen,_France
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1757-01-09
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Paris,_France
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
his essays
his philosophical insights his literary style his wit his style of writing his contributions to astronomy his ability to engage readers his advocacy for scientific inquiry his contributions to the Enlightenment movement his dialogues on science his dialogues with the public his discussions on the nature of knowledge his discussions on the nature of the universe his exploration of the cosmos his impact on later thinkers his legacy in philosophy and science his literary contributions to science his philosophical contributions to literature his promotion of rational thought his role in the dissemination of knowledge his_role_in_the_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:field |
philosophy
science literature |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Abbé Fontenelle
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Voltaire
gptkb:Diderot Kant |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:René_Descartes
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
philosophical dialogues
popularizing science |
| gptkbp:language |
French
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| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
French
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Conversations_on_the_Plurality_of_Worlds
History_of_the_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:philosopher
writer scientist Abbé |