Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
writer encyclopedist |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:French_Revolution
The Enlightenment |
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Member_of_the_Royal_Academy_of_Sciences
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
October 5, 1713
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Angelique_Diderot
Denis_Diderot_Jr. |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Advocated for freedom of expression
Critiqued religion and dogma Developed ideas on aesthetics Encouraged secularism in education Explored the nature of knowledge Pioneered the modern novel form Promoted scientific thought Promoted the idea of the 'noble savage'. |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
July 31, 1784
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“It is not enough to possess a good mind; it must be applied.”
“Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.” “The public is the only critic whose judgment is worth anything.” “Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.” “We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” |
| gptkbp:field |
philosophy
art criticism literature encyclopedism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Denis Diderot
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Simone_de_Beauvoir
gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche gptkb:Jacques_Derrida gptkb:Albert_Camus gptkb:Jean-Paul_Sartre gptkb:Michel_Foucault gptkb:Karl_Marx |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Voltaire
gptkb:John_Locke gptkb:David_Hume |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Literary criticism
Philosophical writings Contributions_to_the_Encyclopédie |
| gptkbp:nationality |
French
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Jacques_the_Fatalist
gptkb:Rameau's_Nephew Encyclopédie |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:philosopher
novelist art critic |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Langres,_France
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Paris,_France
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Antoinette_Champion
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